Respirable coal mine dust in underground mines, United States, 1982-2017.

Brent C DoneyDavid BlackleyJanet M HaleCara HalldinLaura Kurth Girija SyamlalA Scott Laney

Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2019)

This study summarizes respirable dust and quartz concentrations from coal mine inspector samples and may provide an insight into differences in the prevalence of pneumoconiosis by region and occupation.

Keyphrases

heavy metals
health risk assessment
health risk
particulate matter
human health
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
risk factors
drinking water