Occupational Health Conditions
Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
Serious
ICD-10: J60 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कोयला खनिक का फेफड़ा रोग · தமிழ்: நிலக்கரி தொழிலாளர் நுரையீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಲು ಕೆಲಸಗಾರರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: బొగ్గు కార్మికుల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: কয়লা শ্রমিকের ফুসফুস রোগ · मराठी: कोळसा कामगारांचा फुफ्फुस रोग · ગુજરાતી: કોલસા કામદારનો ફેફસાંનો રોગ
About this condition
This lung disease affects workers who breathe in coal dust over many years, commonly seen in coal miners. The dust particles become trapped in the lungs causing scarring and breathing difficulties. Early detection through regular health checkups is crucial for workers in coal mines and related industries.
Common symptoms
shortness of breath
chronic cough
chest tightness
black sputum
wheezing
fatigue
When to see a doctor: immediately if symptoms present
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कोयला खनिक का फेफड़ा रोग · कोयले की धूल से फेफड़े की बीमारी · काला फेफड़ा रोग · कोयला श्रमिक निमोनिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நிலக்கரி தொழிலாளர் நுரையீரல் நோய் · கருப்பு நுரையீரல் நோய் · நிலக்கரி தூசி நோய் · சுரங்கத் தொழிலாளர் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಲು ಕೆಲಸಗಾರರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಕಪ್ಪು ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಲು ಧೂಳಿನ ರೋಗ · ಗಣಿಗಾರರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బొగ్గు కార్మికుల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · నల్ల ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · బొగ్గు ధూళి వ్యాధి · గనుల కార్మికుల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কয়লা শ্রমিকের ফুসফুস রোগ · কালো ফুসফুস রোগ · কয়লার ধুলো রোগ · খনি শ্রমিকের নিউমোকোনিওসিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कोळसा कामगारांचा फुफ्फुस रोग · काळा फुफ्फुस रोग · कोळशाच्या धुळीचा रोग · खाण कामगारांचा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કોલસા કામદારનો ફેફસાંનો રોગ · કાળો ફેફસાંનો રોગ · કોલસાની ધૂળનો રોગ · ખાણ કામદારોનો રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?
shortness of breath, chronic cough, chest tightness, black sputum, wheezing, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if symptoms present
Is Coalworker's pneumoconiosis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if symptoms present.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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