Oklahoma Asbestos and Mesothelioma
According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 2,704 people died of malignant mesothelioma in 2005. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs, heart, or stomach. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring fiber that was commonly used in many products before the EPA banned its use in the 1970s.
Industries/Occupations Most Affected by Mesothelioma Deaths
According to a 1999 report on malignant mesothelioma in the Unites States, the Center for Disease Control found that the industries or jobs associated with the highest mortality rates include those who work in the electric light and power and construction fields; in the production of natural gas, transportation equipment, air conditioning units; and as elementary school teachers. A significant portion of Oklahoma's workforce is employed in these trades.
Potential Asbestos Exposure Worksites in Oklahoma
Though not a comprehensive list, the following worksites have been associated with asbestos exposure.
Ardmore
- Ben Franklin Refinery
- Total Petroleum Refinery
- Uniroyal Tire Plant
Bartlesville
- Phillips Petroleum Office Building
- Phillips Petroleum Transportation Center
- Phillips Refinery
- Phillips Research Center
Enid
- B.C. Fertilizer Plant
- Champlin‐Citgo Oil Refinery
- Enid Gas Plant
- Farmlands Industries
Muskogee
- Callery Chemical Plant
- Fort Howard Paper Mill
- Muskogee General Hospital
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Powerhouse
Oklahoma City
- General Motors Plant
- Mercy Hospital
- Presbyterian Hospital
- Tinker Air Force Base
- Xerox Champlin "Witcher" Chemical Plant
Ponca City
- Beerbower Power Plant
- Conoco Oil Refinery
Pryor
- B.C. Fertilizer Plant
- GRDA Steam Plant
- Oklahoma Ordinance Works
Tulsa
- 1st Baptist Church
- American Airlines
- Citgo Building
- City Hall
- Douglas Plant Main Building
- DX/Sunray Refinery
- Hinderliter Industries
- Insulation Services Warehouse & Fab Shop
- KVOO Studios
- McDonnell Douglas
- Mid Continent Building
- National Tank
- Oral Roberts University
- PSO Powerhouse
- Public Service Company
- Sinclair Oil Refinery
- Skelly Building
- Skelly Oil
- St. Francis Hospital
- St. John's Medical Center
- Sun Oil (Sunoco) Headquarters
- Sun Oil (Sunoco) Refinery
- Texaco Refinery
- Texaco Service Station
- Tulsa Chemical Plant
Malignant Mesothelioma Deaths in Oklahoma
In 1999, 22 people in Oklahoma died of malignant mesothelioma, according to a National Center for Health Statistics report; according to the NCHS, each of these victims lost 11.9 years of their lives to the disease.
Contact an Attorney
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or lost their life to this tragic disease, contact a mesothelioma attorney as soon as possible. You may be entitled to legal damages.
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