Legal analysis: If pneumoconiosis is caused by work, it falls into the category of occupational diseases, but it must be diagnosed at a medical institution approved by the provincial health administrative department. If an employee of an employer suffers from an occupational disease and is identified as a work-related injury after going through the corresponding work-related injury identification procedures and labor ability identification procedures, he or she can enjoy the corresponding level of work-related injury benefits, which is a policy subsidy. Pneumoconiosis is a type of occupational disease. If it passes the appraisal of the relevant departments, it can be recognized as a work-related injury and obtain work-related injury compensation.

Legal basis: "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases"

Article 56 Employers shall ensure that patients with occupational diseases enjoy the occupational disease treatment prescribed by the state in accordance with the law. Employers shall arrange for patients with occupational diseases to undergo treatment, rehabilitation and regular examinations in accordance with relevant national regulations. Employers shall transfer occupational disease patients who are not suitable to continue to work in their original positions and place them properly. Employers shall provide appropriate job allowances to workers engaged in operations that expose them to occupational disease hazards.

Article 57 The diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation expenses for occupational disease patients, and the social security for occupational disease patients who are disabled or have lost the ability to work shall be implemented in accordance with the national regulations on work-related injury insurance.