A MAN who “ended every day covered in asbestos dust” died from excessive exposure to the deadly material, a coroner has concluded.

William Seymour, 68, from Orsett, died at St Luke’s Hospice on April 5 and at his inquest in Chelmsford, coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray confirmed that she found William to have died because of being exposed to asbestos.

Mr Seymour worked with asbestos during his time as an employee of London Covering Company Ltd.

She said: “In the light of medical evidence and evidence contained in the witness statement, I am going to reach the conclusion that William died of industrial disease of mesothelioma.

“He often worked in boiler rooms, which are enclosed, so it was impossible to get away from the asbestos in the air.

“He got a lot of it all over his hands and overalls as he did a lot of asbestos clearing with the company.

“William would sweep the floors afterwards as well and ended every day covered in asbestos dust.

“He would brush as much as he could off, but he would still go home with it all over his clothes.”

Mr Seymour was born in Newham but resided in Orsett at the time of his death.

His father also died after working for an asbestos company, where Mr Seymour was known to do many jobs including mixing the powder up.

Mr Seymour was admitted to hospital in November with what they thought was a problem with his pancreas.

However, possible problems with his stomach were overlooked.

Having fallen ill, Mr Seymour was admitted to St Luke’s Hospice, where his condition continued to deteriorate before he passed away.

Andre Kimche, the coroner’s officer, said: “William was regularly exposed to asbestos dust as he worked for an asbestos company.

“He was then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

“William was sent to St Luke’s Hospice, where he continued to deteriorate and died.”