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Mountainguy

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1. Been climbing for decades

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:58 AM

Jun 20

Thicker seams have been mined out. Thinner seams mean more rock has to get cut, which means more silica in the dust.

Most miner dont wear their respiratory unless an inspector is on site and more companies dont make them. It's hot in a mine and they are uncomfortable to wear and try to work all day, so they dont.

Young guys think they are invincible and by the time they realize they aren't its already developing.

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