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Lung disease variations between Qld surface and underground coal workers

QUEENSLAND government health surveillance of mine dust lung diseases for current and former workers across all mining sectors have found types of reported diseases vary across surface and underground coal mines, reflecting different dust types and the environments in which exposures occur.

As of June 30 2022, 275 cases of MDLD had been reported to RSHQ since 1984.

As of June 30 2022, 275 cases of MDLD had been reported to RSHQ since 1984.

The Resources Safety and Health Queensland's Biannual Health Surveillance Report found there were a growing number of workers in the surface mining sector diagnosed with MDLD, while there was a greater...

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