Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC)

Black Lung: Part C Automatic Survivor
Entitlements Approved By District Offices

Year

Approvals
TF 1

Approvals
RO 2

Approvals
Total 3, 4

FY 2001

 

 

1,158

FY 2002

 

 

1,070

FY 2003

 

 

984

FY 2004

 

 

871

FY 2005

747

70

817

FY 2006

571

75

646

FY 2007

537

44

581

FY 2008

435

29

464

FY 2009

458

44

502

FY 2010

532

130

662

FY 2011

503

182

685

FY 2012

319

240

559

FY 2013

303

293

596

FY 2014

225

250

475

FY 2015

196

275

471

FY 2016

175

271

446

FY 2017

158

322

480

FY 2018

121

303

424

FY 2019

99

363

462

1 TF - Black Lung Disability Trust Fund liability

2 RO - Responsible coal mine operator liability

3 TF + RO

4 Beginning in FY20 this data is reported under Claim Decisions 2006-2020

Source: US Department of Labor
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation