👉 Silicosis is a type of lung disease that occurs when people breathe in tiny particles called silica dust, which are often found in coal and other industrial materials. Silica dust can be released from these materials during mining or processing, causing it to enter the lungs through cracks in the walls of the trachea (windpipe). This dust then collects in the airways and becomes trapped in the alveoli, a type of small air sacs found in the lungs that are responsible for removing