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Safety expert links countertop work to lung damage

A safety expert says cutting stone countertops can damage workers' lungs, after hundreds in California fell ill.
WHO: Safety expert
WHAT: Says countertop cutting of natural or factory-made stone can damage workers' lungs
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Workers fell ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops

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