How were WV workers exposed during gasket removal?

Scraping, grinding, chiseling, or wire-brushing asbestos gaskets released large amounts of airborne fibers into workers’ breathing zones.

Which WV job sites had asbestos gaskets?

Harrison, Mitchell, Mountaineer, Weirton Steel, DuPont, Union Carbide, and many WV mills used asbestos gaskets extensively.

What diseases are linked to gasket removal asbestos exposure?

Mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis are all linked to historical gasket removal work in WV plants.

Can WV mechanics file asbestos claims?

Yes. Mechanics and maintenance workers frequently qualify for trust fund claims and lawsuits even decades after exposure.

Do asbestos claims cost anything upfront?

No. Claims are contingency-based, so you pay nothing unless compensation is recovered.

WV Gasket Removal Asbestos Exposure Help

Asbestos exposure during WV gasket removal asbestos work was extremely common across West Virginia power plants, steel mills, chemical facilities, and industrial job sites. Mechanics, millwrights, pipefitters, and maintenance workers frequently removed, scraped, wire-brushed, or chiseled old asbestos gaskets from pumps, valves, turbines, and pipe flanges.

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The result: significant airborne fiber exposure that continues to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis decades later.

If you or a family member performed gasket removal, gasket scraping, or equipment rebuilds in any WV plant, you may qualify for financial compensation.

Why Gasket Removal Was a Major WV Asbestos Hazard

For decades, asbestos gaskets were used throughout West Virginia industrial facilities, especially in:

Power plant turbines and boiler systems
Steel mills and furnace operations
Chemical processing units
Steam lines, pump housings, flanges, and valves
Oil refinery and pipeline facilities

Removing these gaskets typically required:

Scraping the flange clean
Using chisels, grinders, or wire brushes
Heating old gaskets to loosen them
Sanding or buffing surfaces before reinstallation

All of these tasks released asbestos fibers directly into workers’ breathing zones.

WV Job Sites Linked to Gasket Removal Exposure

Based on decades of litigation, WV mechanics and maintenance workers report gasket removal exposures at:

Harrison Power Station
Mitchell & Mountaineer Plants
Weirton Steel
Kaiser Aluminum – Ravenswood
DuPont / Chemours (Kanawha Valley plants)
Union Carbide / Dow sites
Timber, paper, and processing mills statewide

Even workers who never handled insulation directly were heavily exposed through gasket work alone.

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Diseases Linked to WV Gasket Removal Asbestos Exposure

Gasket removal has been tied to:

Mesothelioma
Lung cancer (even among smokers)
Asbestosis
Pleural plaques / scarring

If you worked around asbestos gaskets at any WV plant, a legal review can confirm your exposure history.

Compensation Options for WV Mechanics and Maintenance Workers

You may qualify for:

Asbestos trust fund claims
Lawsuits against viable companies
Wrongful death claims
Compensation for lost wages and medical bills

Most claims require no upfront fees.

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