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Steel Mill and Metal Workers

Steel Mill and Metalworks Occupations With High Risk of Asbestos Exposure

The lawyers of The Throneberry Law Group will travel nationwide to assist steel mill and aluminum plant workers who have been exposed to asbestos. We provide a free case evaluation and we charge no fees unless we trace the source of your asbestos exposure and hold those parties accountable by obtaining you monetary compensation.

If you or your loved one worked at a steel mill or metalworks and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or asbestos-related lung cancer, we understand the medical urgency and the financial impact on your family. For experienced, personalized legal representation during this very trying time, call us at 888-506-1131 or contact us online for a free consultation

Asbestos use at Steel Mills

Some of the equipment and structures at steel mills that contain asbestos include the following:

  • Construction materials. Asbestos-containing materials are used in numerous components that make up steel mills including ceiling tiles and wallboards. Workers who were tasked with performing repairs at steel mills are at elevated risk of being exposed to asbestos.
  • Insulation. Asbestos was used as insulation in numerous types of equipment and machinery found at steel mills including furnaces, molding boards, and tanks.
  • Protective Clothing. For many years, asbestos was placed in numerous types of protective gear worn by steel mill workers including aprons, coveralls, and facemasks. Workers who relied on this equipment to keep them safe now face an increased risk of being diagnosed with mesothelioma.

It is important to understand that it can take between 20 and 50 years for mesothelioma to develop after a person is exposed to asbestos. Most steel workers who are diagnosed with mesothelioma are between the ages of 50 and 70.

Occupations at Steel Mill and Aluminum Plant Job Sites With Known Asbestos Exposure
  • Anglesmith
  • Assembly Worker
  • Bar Shearman
  • Batter operator
  • Belt Operator
  • Binder Changer
  • Boiler Maker
  • Boiler Operator
  • Boiler Tender
  • Braiser
  • Brick Mason
  • Burner
  • Carpenter
  • Caster
  • Chipper
  • Cleanup Man
  • Compact Operator
  • Construction Crew
  • Core Room Worker
  • Crane Operator
  • Crane Repairman
  • Die Cast Operator
  • Equipment Operator
  • Flame Cutter
  • Foiler
  • Foreman
  • Forger
  • Forklift operator
  • Foundry Worker
  • Furnace Operator
  • Furnace Worker
  • Galvinizer
  • Gas Welder
  • Gauger
  • Grinder
  • Heat Treater
  • Hot Top Maker
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Inspector
  • Instrument Technician
  • Insulation
  • Insulator
  • Inventory Clerk
  • Iron Pourer
  • Iron Worker
  • Janitor
  • Kiln (Tender/Builder)
  • Kiln Worker
  • Laborer
  • Lathe Operator
  • Loader
  • Longshoreman
  • Machine Operator
  • Machinist
  • Magazine Operator
  • Maintenance Electrician
  • Maintenance Man
  • Maintenance Mechanic
  • Mechanic
  • Melt Shop
  • Metallurgical Inspector
  • Millman
  • Millwright
  • Mold Maker
  • Moulder
  • Muller Operator
  • Nozzle Setter
  • Oiler
  • Open Hearth Worker
  • Operator
  • Oven Operator
  • Packer/Loader
  • Painter
  • Pipe Carrier
  • Pipe Grinder
  • Pipe Racker
  • Pipe Tester
  • Pipe Welder
  • Pipefitter
  • Pipemill worker
  • Platerer Tender
  • Plumber
  • Pot Room Attendant (ironsteel)
  • Powerhouse Operator
  • Pressman
  • Production Worker
  • Pusher
  • Rigger
  • Role Press Operator
  • Roll Turner
  • Room Worker
  • Sandblaster
  • Scaleman
  • Scarfer
  • Scheduler
  • Scrap Classifier
  • Shake Out Operator
  • Shearman
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic
  • Sheetmetal Mechanic
  • Sheetmetal Supervisor
  • Shipping
  • Skimmer
  • Slagger
  • Steamfitter
  • Steel Erector
  • Steel Pourer
  • Steel Worker
  • Steelman
  • Stove Tender
  • Sweeper
  • Tinner
  • Tool Maker
  • Tower Crane Operator
  • Trackman
  • Tractor Operator
  • Transport man
  • Turbine Mechanic
  • Utilityman
  • Warehouse Man
  • Warehouseman
  • Welder
  • Welder Instructor
  • Wireman
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We are so appreciative of the results Michael Throneberry got for us! Michael Throneberry and the attorneys we worked with were focused on our peace of mind and seemed to care for my family and me as if we were family. They truly get it. We were thrilled with the result and would recommend this firm to anyone. M.S.
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During one of my family's darkest and trying times, Michael Throneberry was there to provide help. His personal experience with mesothelioma made certain that he advised us like family. Thank you, you are wonderful. Do yourself a favor and let him help you during this trying time. He is a true 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. T.S.
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