Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs

THE Carborough Downs longwall mine in Central Queensland, which is owned by Brazilian giant Vale, has emerged as a black lung hot spot, with five of the 15 cases of the disease coming from the mine, according to the mining union.

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Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs Fifth black lung victim at Carb Downs

The fifth black lung victim from Carborough Downs has been confirmed despite originally being cleared on two separate occasions by nominated medical assessors and radiologists, the Construction

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