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Railroad Settlement For Emphysema

Railroad workers suffer from emphysema because of years of exposure to toxic fumes, dust and gases. Our FELA firm assists them with filing occupational disease claims.

Emphysema patients often rely on railroad settlements to pay for treatment, hospitalization and costs related to the condition. Many different types of inhaled particulates may cause the condition, such as silica sand, diesel exhaust as well as asbestos.

Silica Sand

Silica is present in the earth's crust as small particles. It is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2) which has a unique crystal structure that gives it hardness and other characteristics. It is employed in the construction industry.

Inhaling free silica dust can lead to silicosis, an occupational lung disease that leads to the death of the lung. Small pieces of silicon get into the lungs and cause inflammation and scarring. As time passes, fibrosis grows around the silica particles and the lungs are permanently scarred. This makes breathing extremely difficult and may lead to emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, or lung cancer.

Rail workers are exposed in various ways to crystalline silicon including by hammering and drilling silica-rich rocks, blasting with abrasive and using concrete or the masonry materials. Other sources of crystalline silica are rice hulls and sand along with other plant tissues containing silica and certain types of paints.

The tiniest silica particles are inhaled into the lungs and cause damage to the. Railroads need to protect their workers from silica by limiting the time they spend in locations with significant airborne dust. Railroads should also make sure to provide sandless footwear and mouthpieces to employees working with equipment that produces airborne sand. Moreover, trains should be outfitted with filters that will prevent sand from being dispersed into the cabin.

Welding Fumes

When you picture welding, it is likely that you will see welding professionals who are surrounded by sparkling sparks and elegant curled fumes. When you think about the consequences of these fumes on the body, this romantic image is quickly shattered.

The fumes from welding are a poisonous mixture of gases, metal particles and chemicals. This mix of elements can affect the health of a welder, both in the short-term as well as the long-term exposure. The exact makeup of welding fumes depends on several factors, including the type of metal being welded and the coatings and paint on the metal, as well as the gas used to shield it.

No matter the composition of the welding fumes. A common result for the welder is metal fume fever, characterised by flu-like symptoms such as chills, fatigue and pain. The symptoms can also include a sour metallic taste in the mouth as well as general feeling of being unwell.

Exposure to welding fume can be reduced using a range of control measures that include local exhaust ventilation (LEV) as well as respiratory protection equipment, and mechanical general air ventilation. However, it is important to remember that these measures should be viewed as a last-resort solution. If welding fume levels can't be controlled by these methods, an COSHH assessment should be completed to identify appropriate controls. This involves estimating the exposure and determining the steps required to limit it in the event that prevention is not feasible.

Diesel Exhaust

In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of "cleaner" engines for trucks and other vehicle types. However,  railroad settlement amounts  working in the fields of agriculture, construction and other services that utilize large machinery that burns diesel fuel are still exposed fume. These fumes are full of hundreds of harmful chemicals that could cause damage to the skin as well as the lungs and internal organs.

Diesel exhaust fumes are often inhaled by railroad workers who operate trains. The toxic fumes can be inhaled by railroad shop workers, who may be forced to remain in the locomotive while it is in the shop.

The diesel exhaust that is produced by diesel engines contains fuel that is not burned as well as several toxic chemicals. These chemicals include particulate (soot) and nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and volatile organic compounds. Breathing high levels of these pollutants could lead to respiratory symptoms like coughing as well as irritation in the nose and throat and a shortness of breath. It can also cause the accumulation of fluid inside the lungs.

Studies have shown that diesel exhaust may increase the risk for lung cancer in humans. This has led to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization) to classify diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans.

Asbestos

Asbestos used to be a common material in the railroad industry. It was durable, resistant to corrosion and a superb insulation. It was also inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install in rail cars. Unfortunately asbestos is linked to many kinds of lung cancer, as well as other illnesses. The mesothelioma experts at Simmons Hanly Conroy understand the consequences of asbestos exposure to the life of railroad workers as well as their health. We assist railroad workers who have been injured to file FELA lawsuits to obtain financial compensation for their illnesses.

Research has shown that railroad workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases than the rest of the workforce. This is especially the case for those who worked before 1950, when trains switched from steam to diesel engines. These workers of the past might have been exposed if they repaired, built or sanded rail car railway ties, as well as locomotives made from this flammable material.

Since asbestos-related diseases and mesothelioma have a long time of dormancy, many injured railroad workers did not know they had a condition until years after exposure. If you suffer from any respiratory illness such as COPD lung cancer, COPD or mesothelioma that is related to your prior work on the railroad, it's important to consult an experienced mesothelioma lawyer right away.