FACTS
- Silica is a mineral found in sand, sandstone, shale, and granite. When workers drill, crush, chip or break materials that contain crystalline silica, large amounts of respirable crystalline silica can form as dust.
- The dust particles are microscopic, so they can penetrate deep into a worker?s lungs if inhaled, eventually affecting a person?s ability to breathe.
- When silica dust enters the lungs, it causes inflammation which over time leads to the development of scar tissue.
- Cigarette smoking adds to the lung damage caused by silicosis. Quitting smoking is an important part of managing the disease.
- Complications from silicosis can […]
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