Black Lung Clinic

303-270-2609
877-255-LUNG (1-877-255-5864) 

 

There are more than 5,000 current miners in Colorado, and many more ex-miners and retired miners who are at increased risk for lung disease, heart disease and hearing loss.

 

Qualifications for a Free Screening

You are eligible for a free screening through the Black Lung Clinic if you have been a Colorado miner for six months or more.

 

Illnesses That Miners Face

Exposure to dusts, fumes, smoke, radiation, noise, and chemicals place miners at increased risk for several ailments. These include:

• Black Lung
• Silicosis
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Noise-induced hearing loss
• Bronchitis
• Lung Cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Emphysema

 

How These Illnesses are Detected

The Black Lung Clinic offers in-depth confidential screening for mining-related illnesses and other conditions. Early diagnosis and medical care can often make a difference in quality of life and long-term survival.
FREE screening services include:

• Medical and occupational history questionnaire
• Physical exam
• Audiometry (hearing test)
• Spirometry (breathing test)
• Chest X-ray with B-reads
• Oximetry (oxygen level in blood)
• Health education

 

Black Lung Service Provider for Department of Labor

As part of the Department of Labor (DOL) Black Lung Benefits Act, coal miners who have filed a claim for benefits may be authorized to have a pulmonary evaluation paid for by the Department of Labor. The Occupational Lung Disease Clinic at National Jewish Health is a recognized provider for these black lung medical evaluations.

Learn more about the Black Lung Benefits Act.

View a list of regional office contacts for the DOL Coal Workers' Compensation Program.