| Industry Name |
Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining |
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| Comments |
Increased risk of stomach cancer from coal dust; [BC Cancer Agency] |
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| Description |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) surface mining of bituminous coal and lignite; (2) developing bituminous coal and lignite surface mine sites; (3) surface mining and beneficiating (e.g., cleaning. washing, screening, and sizing coal) of bituminous coal; or (4) beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing coal), but not mining, bituminous coal. |
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| Category |
Mining |
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| NAICS Code |
212111 |
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| Job Tasks |
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