Legal Opinion
Matala v. Consolidation Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 24, 1981No. Nos. 80-1287, 80-1288PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Matala is an underground coal employee at Consolidation Coal Company’s (Consolidation) Blaeksville No. 2 mine in Mononga-lia County, West Virginia. Prior to March 1, 1975, Matala was employed as a continuous mine operator. On or about March 1, 1975, he was diagnosed as having symptoms of pneumoconiosis (black lung). He thus exercised his right granted by section 203(b)(2) of title II of the Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety Act of 1969 (the Act)1 to transfer to a less dusty area of the mine. Any miner who exercises his option to transfer is guaranteed by section 203(b)(3)…
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- United States v. Lyle B. Snider, United States of America v. Lyle B. Snider, and Sue T. SniderCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- State Water Control Board v. TrainCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
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