Widow calls for Perth Racing to be held accountable for husband’s death

The widow of a jockey who died from Mesothelioma wants Perth Racing to be held accountable for her husbands death.
Kevin Carnochan rode horses on the infamous Wittenoom Racetrack in the 1970s .
At the time, Wittenoom – a tiny township in the Pilbara region in the state’s north-east – was home to the state’s only supply of blue asbestos.
The deadly product has killed over 2000 residents from asbestos-related diseases since that time.
The town was officially closed and declared a contaminated site in 2007, but there are still many cases of people suffering harmful effects from having lived, worked or visited the area.
One of those was Kevin, who died from Mesothelioma last year.
His widow, Tracey Carnochan, told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings doctors have confirmed he died due to exposure to asbestos.
“When Kev was diagnosed, writs were issued, and we did fight and receive compensation,” she said.
“But we were bitter that Perth racing, who were formally known as the West Australian Turf Club, they’ve never had to answer to any responsibility for allowing jockeys to ride on an unsafe track.
“As far as I’m concerned they have a duty of care.”
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