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Stonemason's Death Sparks Silica Dust Safety Awareness

2/22/2026

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George Elliott, a stonemason, died of silicosis in 2023 after years of exposure to silica dust on projects.
Sandra, his wife, recalls that health began to decline in 2020 with breathing difficulties.
She says he raised concerns about unsafe conditions.
In 2024, an inquest found he lacked protective equipment, while Sandra and her sister raise awareness about silica dust amid rising silicosis cases among stonemasons linked to engineered stone.

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George Elliott, a stonemason, died of silicosis in 2023 after years of exposure to silica dust on projects.
Sandra, his wife, recalls that health began to decline in 2020 with breathing difficulties.
She says he raised concerns about unsafe conditions.
In 2024, an inquest found he lacked protective equipment, while Sandra and her sister raise awareness about silica dust amid rising silicosis cases among stonemasons linked to engineered stone.