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Radiation danger to Denver Federal Center workers

Denver Federal Center workers may be putting health at risk
FOX 31 Heidi Hemmat KDVR Investigative ReporterJuly 30, 2009
“……………..Dean says many of his co-workers died of the same type of cancer.

Dean believes the cancer was caused the contamination at his work site.

The Denver Federal Center used to be a burial ground for radioactive waste. Uranium, arsenic and other toxins are still present in the soil. The ground water is also radioactive and filled with the cancer causing chemical TCE.

But many of the workers there didn’t know about the hazardous waste until they saw our report on FOX 31 News……………..

FOX 31 medical analyst Doctor John Torres says the health risks of working in a contaminated environment are very real. He says long term exposure to TCE can cause, ” lung cancer, liver cancer, testicular and lymphoma.”

He also says arsenic and uranium can lead to heart problems, central nervous system issues, even death.

Denver Federal Center workers may be putting health at risk – KDVR

August 1, 2009 - Posted by | 1, environment, USA | , ,

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  1. Please continue this story, letting us know further occurences. Surely there will be some kind of public statement and help for these workers; and hopefully legal representation will come forward to help. MANY PEOPLE are owed an explanation for what has been done at the federal center. By the way, the research done on this project was amazing-quite lengthy and meticulous, from what I can tell.

    R King's avatar Comment by R King | August 3, 2009 | Reply


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