Sand

Hazards of sand

Bags of sand now typically carry labels warning the user to wear respiratory protection and avoid breathing the fine silica dust. There have been a number of lawsuits in recent years where workers have sought damages after they developed silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhalation of fine silica particles.

Related Topics:
Silicosis - Lung disease

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People have been severely injured and even killed after digging sand "caves" in large dunes, sandhills, or even on beaches when the cave or tunnel collapsed upon them.

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