Coal Mining The living condition of miners was shocking and horrid. They lived in shacks inside their patch village (neighborhood) which was owned by the coal company. As well as the coal company owning the houses they also owned the schools the church the store where they inflated prices and forced miners to buy there supplies there by threatening them there jobs if they didn't. They even owed the police. As the coal companies continued …showed first 75 words of 453 total…

…showed last 75 words of 453 total…with a small case can of black lung can lead to a more serious version of the disease called progressive massive fibrosis which leads to large scars. Preventing black lung is crucial. There is no cure for the disease so preventing it is very important. To prevent black lung you need would to reduce the amount of coal dust, by possibly putting in a ventilation system, and wearing a mask that can filter the air.