Asbestos Exposure in the Wool Industry

There were hidden dangers for those working in the wool industry, and asbestos played a major part of it. Read on to learn more.

Colli G, Terzi M, Vinci L, Terzi R, Candura SM. Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Pavia.

We report the case of a 73-year-old worker who died of pleural mesothelioma, after being employed for 35 years in a wool textile plant of Biella (Italy).

Close investigations revealed that he provided for the maintenance of materials and machines. In particular, he used to replace asbestos parts such as rings, joints and insulations of pipelines (dyeing unit), as well as brake linings of warping, looming and combing machines.