A 63-year-old joiner exposed to asbestos at work died of industrial disease, an inquest heard.
Kenneth Cooper, of Outlands Rise, Apperley Bridge, Brad-ford, worked for many years refitting industrial and retail premises which involved removing materials that could have been affected with asbestos. He also assisted in the maintenance of a mill where the pipes were lagged with the fibres.
He died of a malignant mesothelioma tumour, which are almost always linked with asbestos exposure, on Novem-ber 14 last year, the inquest in Bradford heard yesterday.
Recording his verdict Deputy Coroner Mark Hinchliffe said: “Given that he worked at so many different places it is not possible to say where the relevant asbestos exposure occur-red.”
After the hearing Mr Coo-per’s widow Margaret, 60, said: “I’m very angry. I’ve lost my husband at such a young age and I do feel like someone should pay for it.”
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