A Look Into OHCOW-Sudbury Client Case Studies

Case 1: Unionized Miner

• 44 year old miner has had ongoing altered gait due to ankle problems since 1980 that he believed resulted in his ongoing back problems

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Case 2: Unionized Labourer, Steel Industry 

• A former labourer for the steel industry was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) at the age of 67 years. He has since passed away.

• His family believes that the development of his NHL resulted from his exposures from working in the steel industry.

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 Case 3: Steamfitter, construction industry

• Worked as a steamfitter at various companies throughout the construction industry, for approximately 30 years.
• Was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
• Advocate was examining whether his Parkinson’s disease was caused by numerous chemical exposures throughout his working career.

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