Those who earn their livelihood as welders must know that they are under the risky zone of Parkinsons disease or manganism Parkinson. The rod fumes are very detrimental to human beings. This poisonous fume will enhance the occurrence of the Parkinsons disease plus Manganism. Therefore people need to pay much concentration while using welding rods at the working site. On the other hand, manganism which is also familiar to people as secondary Parkinsonism occurs due to over-exposure to the manganese. The brain is injured by the attack of the manganism. There are many signs and symptoms which will highlight the appearance of this disease in human beings. When a person is severely attacked by secondary Parkinsons disease, the patient will experience fatigue, headache, blurred memory, delusions, weakness and feeling uneasy to walk comfortably. To be frank, welding is the technical way of joining two separate pieces of metal plates through melting. The whole welding process is conducted by a consumable tool and frankly speaking, the welding rod is the most competent filler material or consumable tool which will weld different materials.
Now at the time of welding process, a ring of fume comes or emerges from the metal. This fume becomes very toxic and it will produce a lot of adverse impact on the human beings. The manganese is harmful to the brain. This will bring a lot of destruction to the human body and boost up the feasibility of onset of the Parkinsons disease. These welding rods are highly laden with other materials like nickel and chromium. Therefore, when workers go to the construction site for working, they must protect their bodies. They must use gloves and mask including other accessories. Legs should be well covered and intact with high quality shoes.
It is seen that those who have had a painful experience of suffering from Manganism have received a lot brain injury. There are other symptoms of the manganism like depression, loss of physical balance, difficulty in speaking, mobility problem including mood swings. On the other hand, the primary signs of the Parkinsons disease are as follows- the trembling of upper and lower limbs, gnawing of jaw, facial contraction, slow movement, and rigidity in moving hands. Those who are severely affected by Parkinsons disease and manganism are mainly plumbers, metal workers, workers working in the steel plants, ironsmith, electrical mechanics and manufacturers of glass. If a person or worker is injured severely due to the over-exposure to the welding rods and manganese, he must hire a lawyer to get the compensation package. He must lodge complaint against the employer or company due to the physical damage which can cause even death. For instance, in 2003, the federal court of Illinois ordered a company to provide $1 million to a welder who suffered from Parkinsons disease owing to inhalation of the welding rod fumes.
Symptoms of parkinsonism and manganism include
shakiness, distorted facial expression, loss of equilibrium,
decreased hand agility, difficulty walking, joint pain, loss of short
term memory, slurred/slow speech, stiffness in muscles and
tremors. Men continually exposed to high levels of manganese in
welding fumes may not be able to father children.
Welding rod workers usually do not develop symptoms of
manganism unless they have been exposed for many months or
years. When there is continued exposure to welding fumes,
manganism can become progressively worse. Occasionally in
people who are seriously disabled by manganism, their general
physical and mental condition can make other illnesses worse and
thus contribute to the final cause of death.
