Work on steam pipes led to man's mesothelioma cancer

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A retiree has died from asbestos cancer more than three decades after he was exposed to the deadly substance in his work on steam pipes at a cotton mill.

The 71-year-old died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer associated with exposure to asbestos.

As a teenager he had worked at a cotton mill, which is now defunct.

Part of his job entailed repair of steam pipes attached to boilers.

Unfortunately, the pipes were covered with asbestos insulation.

In his work, he would use a hammer to dislodge pipes in need of repair. This caused clouds of asbestos fibers and dust to fill the air. Inhaling these particles in the mill triggered the cancer that killed him.

He was not exposed to asbestos in his later working life as an inspection officer.

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