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Silicosis in a Countertop Fabricator — Texas, 2014
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Feb 13 2015
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 2015; 64(5):129-130.
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Description:In May 2014, the Texas Department of State Health Services was notified of a case of silicosis with progressive massive fibrosis in a Hispanic male aged 37 years who worked for an engineered stone countertop company as a polisher, laminator, and fabricator. He was exposed to dust for 10 years from working with conglomerate or quartz surfacing materials containing 70%-90% crystalline silica. This is the first reported case of silicosis associated with exposure to quartz surfacing materials in North America.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:25674996
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4584690
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Pages in Document:2 pdf pages
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Volume:64
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Issue:5
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