Mesothelioma: Northeastern Minnesota, Taconite Mining and Processing, Wood Conversion Co./Conwed Workers

  • Recent Activities
    Mesothelioma in Northeastern Minnesota.
    Presentation by MDH Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan to Range Medical Society, Sept. 26, 2008.
Exposures to Commercial Asbestos in Northeastern Minnesota Iron Miners Who Developed Mesothelioma. (November 25, 2003) Breathing Space Respiratory Disease Newsletter
Volume 5, Number 4, December 2007, p. 1,
Mesothelioma in Northeastern Minnesota (PDF: 260kb/8 pages)

ALL REPORTS

  • MDH News Releases

March, 30, 2010-
Four new cases of asbestos-related cancer to be included in University of Minnesota’s Taconite Workers Health Study

December 7, 2007-
New analysis provides additional information about miners diagnosed with Mesothelioma

March 28, 2007-
Proposed studies would address health concerns associated with mining activity in Northeastern Minnesota

June 20, 2007-
Six more cases of asbestos-related cancer identified in a group of former miners

  • Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) –
    On February 28, 2008, the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced new lowered exposure limits for asbestos for the mining industry. The final rule lowers the permissible exposure limits for asbestos from 2 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) to 0.1 f/cc, a 20-fold reduction. The new lowered exposure limits are now the same as OSHA limits. The final rule is effective April 29th, 2008.

Final rule: Asbestos Exposure Limit: Final Rule (Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 41, Feb. 29, 2008)

  • Outside Links to Mesothelioma Information (use the Back arrow on your web browser to return to this page):

University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Minnesota Taconite Workers Health Study

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mesothelioma – Questions and Answers

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Detailed Guide: Malignant Mesothelioma

MedlinePlus – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the NCI
Mesothelioma