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Workers who cut countertops are dying of silicosis

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California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease

The booming popularity of countertops made of engineered stone has driven a new epidemic of silicosis, an incurable lung disease, researchers have found.

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Man, I had no idea engineered stone was basically asbestos 2.0.

I guess it makes sense… it seems lungs are delicate organs and can easily be messed up by tiny particles.

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