UK Coroner: Asbestos Exposure Caused Builder's Mesothelioma Death

August 13, 2010

Appleton, England The mesothelioma that resulted in the death of a man who worked as a builder was recently determined to have been caused by asbestos exposure he suffered on the job, a UK coroner said.



George Large was a builder for William Tar in the 1950s where he was repeatedly exposed to the dangerous substance, according to ThisIsChesire.co.uk. Like many mesothelioma victims, his symptoms didn't manifest until many years later, ultimately causing his death earlier this year



At the coroner's hearing, an account of Large's life, written by Large, was read, detailing the extensive asbestos exposure he endured while he worked in the factory.



"I ate lunch in a cabin covered in pipes and many of the pipes were lagged in asbestos," the account read. "I was also present in the factory when laggers ripped down pipes. There was lots of dust in the air and I was so close I was contaminated with dust."



In addition, Large and his fellow workers were offered no protection from the asbestos exposure.



"Lagging and asbestos were mixed with water in buckets but there were no warnings, masks or danger signs. No protection at all," the account said.



Asbestos exposure can not only cause mesothelioma but asbestosis and lung cancer as well.