Asbestos and Other Occupational Lung Diseases in New Zealand - 1992 - 2008
Figure 3: Distribution of Mesothelioma by Occupation
Figure 3 displays a graph that depicts the occupations of people diagnosed with Mesothelioma. The breakdown is as follows:
- Plumbers/Fitters/Laggers etc: 30 cases
- Carpenters/Builders: 24 cases
- Asbestos Processors: 18 cases
- Other: 9 cases
- Electricians: 8 cases
- Watersiders: 4 cases
- Asbestos Sprayers: 3 cases
- Friction Products: 2 cases
- Non-occupational: 1 case
- No known exposure: 1 case
