article_snippet: Constant exposure to minute particles used in the process can lead to accidental inhalation, and later respiratory disease silicosis.
article_snippet: later respiratory disease silicosis is caused when small particles of silica dust from the sand embed small particles of silica dust from the sand within the lungs.
article_snippet: later respiratory disease silicosis causes shortness of breath, coughing, weakness and weight loss and in later respiratory disease silicosis acute form is fatal.
article_snippet: This means you risk getting silicosis if you are not properly protected.'