More workers found to have pneumoconiosis

Accordingly, among 81 people who have worked and are working at Chau Tien Company Limited who were examined (November 8), 57 people have pneumoconiosis. Of these, 19 people have severe disease, 25 people have moderate disease and 13 people have mild disease. There are 2 people whose X-ray films are blurred so they cannot be identified.

Chau Tien Company Ltd. workers work in a toxic environment.

Currently, all medical records have been transferred to the Council of the Institute of Occupational Health and Environment ( Ministry of Health ) for consultation and conclusion on occupational diseases. Patients with the disease have been consulted by doctors and guided with specific treatment plans.

It is known that there are still more than 30 people who used to work at Chau Tien Company (some of whom are currently abroad, working far away in the provinces) who cannot be directly examined.

A series of workers who used to work at Chau Tien Company Ltd. were found to have pneumoconiosis when examined.

On December 7, 2023, the Department of Health will coordinate with units to continue organizing medical examinations for nearby cases.

Recently, the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper has published a series of articles reflecting on the situation of many workers who have been working at the stone powder processing factory of Chau Tien Company Ltd. suffering from pneumoconiosis and many cases have died.

To date, the number of people who have died from pneumoconiosis and were workers of Chau Tien Company Ltd. is 6.

Thus, up to now, 6 workers who used to work at Chau Tien Company Ltd. have died from silicosis. The latest death (November 28, 2023) was Mr. Hoang Van S. (47 years old), residing in Nghi Hung commune, Nghi Loc district.

Source: https://dttg.baotainguyenmoitruong.vn/nghe-an-phat-hien-them-hang-loat-cong-nhan-bi-benh-bui-phoi-367660.html