Wednesday 6 July 2011

Dock worker William Shaw's death linked to asbestosis

A FORMER docks worker died from asbestos exposure, an inquest heard.

William Shaw, 77, was diagnosed with asbestosis in 2003 after he began to suffer from breathing difficulties.

The nursing home resident, of Portswood, Southampton, came to England from Northern Ireland to join the Navy.

He worked for Ford before working in Southampton docks for vessels including Union Castle boats, where he was exposed to the deadly fibres.

Southampton coroner Keith Wiseman recorded a verdict of death by industrial disease

source: dailyecho.co.uk

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