Asbestos miners faced some of the most direct and dangerous exposure risks because their work involved breaking asbestos-bearing rock and releasing fibers into the air. This video explains how asbestos was mined, crushed, and processed, including examples from old asbestos mines and raw asbestos artifacts. Justinian Lane discusses why miners often worked in dusty enclosed environments and why asbestos mining created severe long-term health risks for workers exposed to airborne fibers.
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