Abstract
This study aimed to assess health care workers and the miners propose care practices within the Primary Health Care. This is a case study in which health professionals of the Family Health Strategy, health managers and representatives of the miners in a city world reference in the extraction of precious stones, exposed to silica were interviewed . It was evident that workers have a unique center for health care, which has great demand and has developed therapeutic measures for relief of symptoms of pneumoconiosis. However, it has noticeable difficulty in taking preventive measures and health promotion. The study suggests how care practices in primary health care, conducting therapeutic activities with rescue groups in family care, the creation of care protocols, strengthening networks and improving the health team.