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Dangerous fumes caused illness

Two women have received compensation after being negligently exposed to dangerous fumes in the workplace. They suffered from sinus headaches and felt ill for over a year before discovering fumes in soldering flux were causing their symptoms. They worked as production operatives where they used lead-free solder and tin lead solder as part of their jobs making electrical components for the firm.

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