Details:

Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Friedman, Gary K. ; Harrison, Robert ; Bojes, Heidi ; Worthington, Karen ; Filios, Margaret ;
Friedman, Gary K. ; Harrison, Robert ; Bojes, Heidi ; Worthington, Karen ; Filios, Margaret ; Less -
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.
Subject:
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Adult
Dust
Fibrosis
Humans
Male
Manufacturing Industry
Notes From The Field
Occupational Exposure
Quartz
Silicosis

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 ; 64(5):129-130.;
Pubmed ID:
25674996
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4584690
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Texas ;
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:d25d40ef7e1fc4052dece7bc9bbbfefbff5de0cf012a814ee995f6322c336fcf
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