A worker named Mark Abbott worked in a beryllium plant located in Houston, Texas and in this particular scenario his wife is exposed to this particular metal along with an illness. Beryllium is considered as a light weight metal which can come in the form of processed dust and sand in which the particles become absorbed into the skin. Mr. Abbott was always cautious at work and making sure that he followed the proper procedures when dealing with hazardous toxic substances by safeguarding his family before leaving work by taking a shower and wore special work clothes. Even though this worker was very careful in a safety perspective, his wife was still exposed to this toxic substance by handling his work attire (even though he work protective clothing) to be washed , touching his hand and even by rubbing his skin. The reason for this concept is that some of the small metallic pieces/debris metal of beryllium was embedded into his skin and clinging to his clothes along with
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Weeks later his wife became ill at home and Abbott took her to the doctor in which she was diagnose with lung cancer due to being exposed to its toxic dust which was found on his contaminated clothing, skin, and shoes and even in
Weeks later his wife became ill at home and Abbott took her to the doctor in which she was diagnose with lung cancer due to being exposed to its toxic dust which was found on his contaminated clothing, skin, and shoes and even in