PMFChronic‘Simple’

CWP

Progressive massive fibrosisComplicated pneumoconiosis

Normal

Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP)

Source: NIOSH Coal Workers’ X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP)

Percent of miners with Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP)

by tenure in mining, 1970-2006P

erc

en

tag

e

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

0-9 years10-14 years15-19 years 20-24 years25+ years

Tenure in Mining

SOURCE: NIOSH Coal Workers’ X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP) as cited in NIOSH 2007 WoRLD Report, Figure 2-4.

CWP hot spot areas

Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP)

Source: VC dos S Antao, et al, Occupational Environ. Med 2005: 62:671

Prevalences of CWP and Abnormal Spirometry

*Miners tested and no disease found

Federal Black Lung Benefits Program Expenditures Cumulative Totals for Fiscal Year 1970 - 2009

$0

$5,000,000,000

$10,000,000,000

$15,000,000,000

$20,000,000,000

$25,000,000,000

$30,000,000,000

$35,000,000,000

$40,000,000,000

$45,000,000,000

$50,000,000,00019

70

1972

1974

1976

1978

1980

1982

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

Fiscal Years

Part C involves claims filed after June 30, 1973, and is administered by DOL

Part B, originally administered by SSA and now being managed by DOL since October 2001 involves claims filed before July 1, 1973

Total Benefits Paid to all beneficiaries (former miners, widows and dependents) is $44.2 Billion

Source: Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation