Board Must Revisit Date of Worker's Last Coal Dust Exposure

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered the Board of Review to revisit the issue of when a worker was last exposed to the hazards of occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Arch Coal v. Jude, No. 24-ICA-234, 01/29/2025, published. Facts: Tracey Jude worked in the coal mining industry for decades. In October 2020, a chest X-ray revealed parenchymal abnormalities consistent with occupational pneumoconiosis. Jude testified that he was last employed by Condor Holdings as a heavy equipment operator and assistant foreman but that he was with the company for only three days in ...