Hematite mining, underground, with radon exposure

Category

Exposures, Complex

Comments

A Group 1 carcinogen: cancer of the lung; [Reference #1] "These evaluations were typically produced at a time when the available data provided a clear indication of increased cancer risk in an occupational group, but not enough information to identify a causal agent. While such broadly defined carcinogenic agents can lead to general industrial hygiene interventions, provide support to compensate exposed workers and stimulate research to identify specific causes, they have limited utility for informing specific prevention activities and may be affected by changes in process, materials and exposure levels over time." [PMID 29769352]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Established

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Lung cancer