North Carolina Asbestos Information

The State of North Carolina is ranked thirteenth in the nation in terms of deaths caused by asbestos exposure. This is largely due to the state's relatively large population and the presence of industries that have been traditionally associated with asbestos. Many North Carolina residents have also been employed as construction workers, electricians, plumbers, and in other trades that can entail exposure to asbestos. These occupations have been linked to an increased risk of developing diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis.

The federal government is conducting an investigation into the actions of a company that shipped asbestos-contaminated material to various locations all over the United States, including North Carolina. Between 1948 and 1993, the W.R. Grace Company transported over ten thousand tons of asbestos-laden vermiculite ore to High Point, NC. It has been shown that the method used to process the raw vermiculite released copious quantities of asbestos fibers into the air. The microscopic asbestos dust floated around processing facilities and may have drifted into nearby communities. Individuals who worked at or lived near this vermiculite processing facility may have been exposed to these airborne asbestos fibers.

Possible Asbestos Exposure Worksites in North Carolina

Some of the worksites in North Carolina that have been associated with asbestos exposure are listed below:

Asheville

• R&W Inc
• Square D Company

Charlotte

• BASF
• Lance Plant
• River Bend Steam Plant
• Southern Asbestos
• Starr Davis Co.
• Thurston Motors
• Westinghouse Plant

Fayetteville

• Fort Bragg
• Kelly Springfield Tire

Georgetown

• Carolina Power & Light
• Pullman Power Plant

Goldsboro

• Dewey Brother Refinery
• Quaker Neck Power Plant

Greensboro

• Burlington Industries
• Coca-Cola Plant
• Western Electric

Greenville

• Burroughs Chemical
• Union Bleachery
• Watson Electric

Raleigh

• Raleigh Chemical Plant
• North Carolina State College

Rock Hill

• Bowater Paper Mill
• Celanese Chemical Plant
• Presnell Insulation

Salisbury

• Owens Illinois
• Buck Steam Plant
• Duke Steam Station
• Hoechst Celanese
• Porter Hayden
• VAMC

Wilmington

• Queensboro Steel
• Babcock & Wilcox Boiler Plant
• Mundy Chemical Plant
• Sutton Steam Station
• Wilmington Shipyard

Winston-Salem

• RJ Reynolds Co
• Salem College
• Wake Forest University

If you worked at one of these jobsites and have been diagnosed with lung cancer, please contact a mesothelioma lawyer in North Carolina right away.

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If your loved one has developed an asbestos-related disease, please contact an asbestos lawyer in North Carolina to explore your legal options. LawyerShop can help you locate a qualified asbestos attorney in your city.