Father-of-three, 48, who developed lung disease after years of cutting quartz kitchen worktops had died in hospital, family say
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A father-of-three who developed an incurable lung disease after years of cutting kitchen worktops in 'appalling working conditions' has died, his family confirmed. Marek Marzec previously said the dust he inhaled while cutting trendy quartz kitchen worktops left him 'unable to breathe' and 'in terrible pain' prior to his death.
![[Mr Marzec claimed his employer did not have safe working conditions and did not take steps to minimise the harm of toxic particles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/19/91750107-14206929-Mr_Marzec_claims_his_employer_did_not_have_safe_working_conditio-a-2_1734548846433.jpg)
The 48-year-old, who had lung lung disease silicosis, was too unwell to undergo a potentially lifesaving lung transplant. He had accused stone manufacturers where he worked for a decade of having 'unsafe' working conditions and hoped by speaking out he could prevent others from dying by simply 'doing their job'.
![[Expensive quartz worktops are made from one of the hardest minerals on earth which, when processed, results in the release of potentially harmful particles of fine dust]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/19/88221909-14206929-Expensive_quartz_worktops_are_made_from_one_of_the_hardest_miner-a-3_1734548886520.jpg)
Popular quartz worktops are made from 90 per cent ground quartz and 10 per cent resins and pigments. While being processed into its final worktop form the stone releases harmful particles of fine silica dust being released into the air. Once inhaled into the lungs, the particles can build up, causing internal scarring and inflammation of the lungs known as silicosis.
It has since been revealed that Mr Marzec sadly passed away at the Whittington Hospital in London on November 30 from respiratory failure due to silicosis. Marek Marzec was left terminally ill at 48 after spending a decade working with quartz worktops at a stone manufacturer. His family have since confirmed his death.
Mr Marzec claimed his employer did not have safe working conditions and did not take steps to minimise the harm of toxic particles. Mr Marzec - given just weeks to live after his condition worsened - was in the process of taking legal action against the companies he used to work for.
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