Miner may go under knife to prove point

CHENGDU: A desperate middle-aged miner from Southwest China's Sichuan province is prepared to undergo surgery if necessary in a bid to prove he has "black lung" disease so he can get the treatment he needs.

Wang Chengzhang, 46, from Wangyang town, Renshou county, hopes a surgical exploration of his lungs will prove once and for all he is suffering from the disease, which is correctly called pneumoconiosis.

"This way, I have a chance at getting the compensation I need from my employer so I can get treatment," said Wang.