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Appalachia

elleng

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1. 'Kentucky lawmakers, for example, passed a bill earlier this year that will make it harder

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 07:33 PM

Jul 2018

for miners to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Kentucky is one of the states that has witnessed the resurgence in the most advanced form of black lung disease. The new law, which went into effect on July 14, drastically reduces the number of physicians in Kentucky permitted to read the chest X-rays when coal miners file a black lung claim.'

Thanks, Kentucky. Thanks, McConnell/R.Paul, etc etc etc.

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Trump Wants To Weaken *Coal Miner Protections As Black Lung* Makes A Comeback [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2018 OP

'Kentucky lawmakers, for example, passed a bill earlier this year that will make it harder elleng Jul 2018 #1

Healthcare as well. Iliyah Jul 2018 #2

Can't wait for a fav to show up, "Mr. Coal,' The Expert...:) appalachiablue Jul 2018 #3

And how many Appalachian miners will continue Golden Raisin Jul 2018 #4

Not to pile on-- dawg day Jul 2018 #5

The pile grows.. appalachiablue Jul 2018 #6