Suddenly that tough crowd of coal miners fell silent, their mouths dropped open, and they focused to see if they had really heard what they thought they had heard. (religion-online.org)
Payments from the trust fund go to present and former coal miners in part for medical payments arising from disability from working in the mines. (ucsusa.org)
For coal miners nearing retirement age, a transition plan could make support payments available until they are eligible to receive their pensions. (greenbiz.com)