Kids playing in a sand pit made of tailings loaded with blue asbestos | Mining of Wittenoom Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) - Worst Industrial Tragedy in |
Our member Dr Laurie Glossop gave members an interesting overview of the mining of Wittenoom Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos), the worst industrial tragedy in Australian history. There were three mines in the area: Yampire Mine
Wittenoom Gorge Mine
Colonial Gorge Mine
Wittenoom Town
# Primary School # Hospital # Police Station # Post office # Sporting Facilities # Café # Cinema # Hotel – Fortescue Hotel Workers filling bags of asbestos fibre with no respiratory protection |
Wittenoom Gorge settlement 1966 # Airport # Caravan Park
Health Effects from Asbestos
ABA Workers 312 Non-ABA Workers 47 Residents 96 Wharfies Pt Samson 23 Wharfies Fremantle 46 Total meso to 2018 524
Total Lung Cancer 370 Grand Total Deaths to Date approx. 900 Although the mining of blue asbestos was a tragedy, the area of Karijini National Park is very beautiful and worth a visit. There's beautiful wildflowers, spectacular scenery and waterholes.
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Author: Judy Dinnison Published: 26 January, 2019 |
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Meeting Rosters |
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Date |
Host |
Thanks & Cleanup |
3 minute bio |
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Writer |
07 May, 24 |
Barrie Heald |
David Fisher |
John Boxall |
Judy Dinnison |
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14 May, 24 |
Laurie Glossop |
Judy Dinnison |
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28 May, 24 |
Marcus Harris |
Laurie Dender |
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