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HEALTH ALERT

MSHA Free Black Lung Screening Health Alert

ATTENTION: COAL MINERS
FREE BLACK LUNG SCREENING


NIOSH’s Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit will be in your area soon to conduct black lung screenings. All coal miners are encouraged to stop by the mobile unit and participate in this free health exam. The exam takes about 30 minutes and includes a health questionnaire, a chest x-ray, blood pressure screening, work history, and spirometry test.

Miners are urged to call 1-888-480-4042 to schedule an appointment.

NOTE: If you have participated in the NIOSH Program within the past 3 years, you will NOT be eligible to receive a chest radiograph at this time.

PARTICIPATION IS FREE AND EASY -- RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL

For more information about the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program go to: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cwhsp/

Where:

When:

Times:

Stone Mountain Health Services
1060 Anchorage Circle, Vansant, VA 24656

Tuesday, April 7

8am - 3pm

Bevill State Community College
101 State Street, Sumiton, AL 35148

Thursday, April 9

9am - 4:30pm

Bessemer Civic Center
1130 9th Ave. SW, Bessemer, AL 35022

Friday, April 10

8am - 3:30pm

Berry City Hall
30 School Ave, Berry, AL 35546

Saturday, April 11

9am - 4pm

Warrior Met Training Facility (WARRIOR MET ONLY) 13183 Lock 17 Rd, Brookwood, AL 35444

Sunday, April 12

10am - 3pm

Warrior Met 7 East Portal (WARRIOR MET ONLY)
4795 Sealy Ann Mountain Rd., Adger, AL 35444

Monday, April 13

5am - 1pm

Warrior Met 4 North Portal (WARRIOR MET ONLY) 13549 Triple L Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Tuesday, April 14

5am - 12pm

Whitesburg Medical Center
226 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY 41858

Thursday, April 16

8am – 4pm

 

 

888-480-4042 | cwhsp@cdc.gov

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Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.