Grinder
Disk pad grinders are included in the many occupations that have been affected by the health consequences of asbestos exposures. These employees worked machine that helped to smooth and polish asbestos disk pads for brake linings. The disk pads would be placed on the feed tray of the grinder machine which then automatically feeds pads through enclosed grinding and washing units. Unfortunately for disc pad grinders, this work exposed them to the dust and fibers from asbestos that lined the disc pads.
Asbestos, when disturbed, can release fibers and dust into the air, which when inhaled can lead to a number of health problems including asbestosis and such cancers as mesothelioma, lung, esophageal, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and pharyngeal. Unfortunately, many of these asbestos exposures could have been prevented if disc pad grinders had simply been given the proper knowledge, training and safety equipment.
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Asbestos Products Common in Automotive Plants
Asbestos was not the only automotive part that contained dangerous asbestos. Asbestos was used in several areas of an automobile primarily because of its resistance to heat and friction, but also for a resistance to electrical damage, chemical damage, and its tensile strength. The following are the other automobile products most likely to contain asbestos:
• hood liners
• clutches
• gaskets
• heat-sealing materials
• valve rings
• packing
The installation of these asbestos-containing products had the potential to disturb asbestos fibers into the air and making all auto plant workers at risk for asbestos exposure. As with most occupational asbestos exposures, the on-site workers are not the only people at risk for asbestos-related diseases. Auto plant workers, including disc pad grinders, often returned to their home covered in asbestos fibers putting both their family and friends at risk.
Were You Exposed to Asbestos Working as a Disc Pad Grinder? Mesothelioma Attorneys May be Able to Help
It is recommended that people who have spent a significant period of time working a disc pad grinder get a full physical evaluation by a medical doctor. Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, often takes 15-40 years to manifest and victims average only one year of life post- diagnosis. Thus, it is important to catch the disease in its early stages. At-risk workers should pay close attention to any mesothelioma symptoms which include fluid in the lungs, chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and fatigue.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and believe you were exposed to asbestos over the course of your aerospace career, you may be entitled to financial compensation. To learn more about your legal options, please contact us for a free case evaluation. Thousands of victims have been helped by mesothelioma attorneys to receive the mesothelioma settlements they need and deserve.