A 48-year-old father-of-three tragically died from silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling dust from cutting quartz worktops. He worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the dangers of his trade before his untimely death.
A 48-year-old father-of-three died from silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling dust from cutting quartz worktops. Marek Marzec, who worked for several engineered stone manufacturers in north London and Hertfordshire since 2012, raised the alarm about the risks involved in his trade before his death. He was too ill to undergo a potentially lifesaving lung transplant and sadly passed away at Whittington Hospital in London on November 30 due to respiratory failure.
The cause of death was listed as 'Artificial Stone Silicosis' on his proposed death certificate. His sister, Monika Woźniak, has spoken of the importance of raising awareness about the conditions he worked in
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