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Dianne Adams is one of seven people who claimed they became unwell after working at silica mining factories at Dandenong and Lang Lang.
WorkSafe Victoria has accepted Ms Adams claim for compensation, which her lawyers believe is the first of its kind.
Speaking to Virginia Trioli on Mornings, Ms Adams said she worked at the factory for 19 years and developed lupus five years later. You turned white after a few hours and if there was problems you were basically swimming in it. We had no masks for maybe the first 14, 15 years I was there, she said.
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Womanâs horror disease linked to work A womanâs debilitating disease has been linked to her workplace in a landmark compensation decision that will pave the way for other Australian workers.
Business by Melissa Iaria 4th Mar 2021 6:36 PM A woman s lupus disease has been linked to silica dust exposure in what is believed to be landmark compensation decision that will pave the way for other Australian workers. Dianne Adams, 58, worked at a Victorian silica milling factory in Lang Lang for 19 years before being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus five years later. However it was only after she was diagnosed with silicosis last year that she learned her lupus was also work-related.
A leading dust disease law firm has joined calls by the Australian Workers’ Union for tougher national regulations to protect workers from deadly silica dust.
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