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I lost an uncle to black lung. Coal mining as an industry needs to die. And I grew up in WV.
by mud_dauber 9y ago
I lost an uncle to black lung. Coal mining as an industry needs to die. And I grew up in WV.
- nemacol 9y agoHello from WV. (Northern panhandle here) Most of my family were steel mill folks but before the mills took off they were miners. Coal and mining (in general) are hell on the body.
- mud_dauber 9y agoAbsolutely correct. Thanks for writing - I'm ready to travel back there for real weather.