Silicosis in a Countertop Fabricator — Texas, 2014

Friedman, Gary K.; Harrison, Robert; Bojes, Heidi; Worthington, Karen; Filios, Margaret

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Silicosis in a Countertop Fabricator — Texas, 2014

Published Date:

Feb 13 2015

Source:

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015; 64(5):129-130.

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Friedman, Gary K. ; Harrison, Robert ; Bojes, Heidi ; Worthington, Karen ; Filios, Margaret ;

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Pubmed ID:

25674996

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4584690

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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Journal Article

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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Texas

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