Table 3.
Circumstances of exposure to asbestos for mesothelioma cases in agriculture, Lombardy Mesothelioma Registry, 2000–2016.
| N, Gender | Period of Exposure | Exposure Classification | Pleural Plaques | Circumstances of Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, F | 1946–1985 | Definite | NO | Shelling and grinding of corn and other grains stored in jute bags. Before using, bags were beaten to remove dust and residues of previous materials they had contained. Use of about 20–30 thousand bags/year |
| 2, F | 1962–2010 | Definite | NO | Farmer and cattle breeding. About 500 square meters of asbestos roofs were present in the rural setting. It happened that due to the weather the slabs broke and fell to the ground. They were reused to create a pavement to walk and to make borders of vegetable gardens |
| 3, M | 1959–2001 | Possible | NO | Breeder of cattle, pigs and horses. Frequent use of recycled jute bags for feed |
| 4, M | 1950–1970 | Definite | YES | Frequent use of recycled jute bags previously used to pack asbestos |
| 5, M | 1953–1996 | Definite | NO | Chicken farmer. All rural building maintenance activities including asbestos roofing was done by the worker |
| 6, M | 1943–1957 | Definite | YES | Frequent use of recycled jute bags previously used to pack asbestos |
| 7, F | 1937–1952 | Possible | NO | Frequent use of recycled jute bags |
| 8, M | 1948–2000 | Definite | YES | Repair and maintenance activities of tractors and other agricultural machinery for his farm and other nearby farms |
| 9, M | 1965–1999 | Possible | NO | Chicken farmer. He performed annual boiler maintenance and cleaning |
| 10, M | 1957–2008 | Definite | NO | Farmer tractor driver. He took care of the tractor maintenance himself. Between 1960–1970 he installed asbestos roof in rural buildings |
| 11, F | 1940–1980 | Possible | NO | Farming of chickens and turkeys in a family run farm with use of recycled jute bags for feed |
| 12, M | 1972–1993 | Definite | NO | Farmer tractor driver who take care of tractor maintenance. Use of asbestos filters for wine production. In 1985 he laid an asbestos roof |
| 13, M * | 1957–1976 | Possible | NO | Use of recycled jute bags |
| 14, M | 1956–1970 | Possible | NO | Use of recycled jute bags |
| 15, M | 1972–1995 | Definite | NO | Farmer tractor driver. He also repaired the asbestos roof by cutting the slabs before placing them |
| 16, M | 1960–1968 | Definite | YES | He collaborated with his father in the installation of asbestos roofs for a total of 1200 square meters (20 sheds for breeding 30 thousand chickens) |
| 17, M | 1970–1975 | Definite | NO | He built asbestos roofs for sheltering agricultural tools and other materials |
| 18, M | 1950–1996 | Definite | YES | Frequent use of recycled jute bags. In 1950 he built an asbestos roof for chicken coop and garage |
| 19, M | 1971–1975 | Definite | NO | Winegrower. Use of asbestos filters in the wine production process. The worker referred the use of about 1000 kg of asbestos/year in the process of wine filtering. No use of personal protective equipment |
| 20, F | 1945–1996 | Possible | NO | Use of recycled jute bags that she banged before using and sometimes even repaired |
| 21, M | 1965–2004 | Definite | NO | Game breeder. He frequently repaired asbestos roofs of warehouses. Asbestos panels were also present to separate bird cages |
| 22, M | 1980–1993 | Definite | NO | Mainly rice farmer. In the 80s and 90s he helped the specialist asbestos removing company to remove and replace asbestos roofs |
| 23, M | 1961–2000 | Definite | NO | Farmer. He was responsible of the maintenance of all tractors including brakes and clutches replacement. In 1980 and 1982 he installed asbestos roofs in rural buildings |
| 24, M | 1977–1987 | Definite | YES | Farmer. He repaired asbestos roofs of stables |
| 25, M | 1949–1996 | Possible | NO | Sale of cereals and fertilizers that he bagged in recycled jute bags |
| 26, M | 1963–2000 | Definite | YES | Farmer. He built asbestos roofs for stables (about 700 square meters) |
* Peritoneal mesothelioma.