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Bituminous coal is found primarily in the Appalachian region of the country. Mining it was very hazardous, and killed many in the early years, and the dust from the coal gave many workers [[Black Lung disease]]. OSHA regulations have made the mines significantly safer.

Bituminous coal is found primarily in the Appalachian region of the country. Mining it was very hazardous, and killed many in the early years, and the dust from the coal gave many workers [[Black Lung disease]]. OSHA regulations have made the mines significantly safer.

see [[Coal mining]]

* [[Coal mining]]

 

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Freese, Barbara. ''Coal: A Human History'' (2003)   

* Freese, Barbara. ''Coal: A Human History'' (2003)   

[[Category:Coal mining]]

[[Category:Coal mining]]

[[Category:Energy]]

[[Category:Energy]]