Occupational Exposures and the Development of Lung Disease in Minnesota Miners

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• Personal Author:
  Lambert CS
• Description:
  The purpose of this research is to examine occupational exposures within the taconite mining industry in northeastern Minnesota and the development of lung disease. This research was conducted as part of the Minnesota Taconite Workers Health Study, an epidemiologic study looking at the potential health effects from work in the taconite industry. There are three areas of research within this dissertation: 1) A nested case-control study that examines the association between duration of taconite employment, exposure to elongate mineral particles (EMPs), and the development of mesothelioma; 2) An examination of whether exposure to EMPs of different sizes leads to differences in mesothelioma risk; 3) A cross-sectional study of current and former taconite miners that examines the association between duration of taconite employment, exposure to EMPs, and the development of parenchymal and pleural lung abnormalities as evidenced by chest radiography. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Lung Diseases Minerals Mining Neoplasms Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Health Effects Lung Disease Mesothelioma Occupational Exposure Taconite
• ISBN:
  9781321310979
• Publisher:
  ProQuest LLC.
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Dissertation
• Place as Subject:
  Minnesota ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056362
• Citation:
  Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest LLC., 2014 Feb; :3643444
• CAS Registry Number:
  Taconite (CAS RN 12249-26-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Occupational exposures and the development of lung disease in Minnesota miners
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213985/cdc_213985_DS1.pdf
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