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Did you work with Barber-Greene Coal Prep Conveyor Belt-Cleaner and Drive-Head Insulation? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Barber-Greene Coal Prep Conveyor Belt-Cleaner and Drive-Head Insulation, sold from the 1950s until the 1970s. Allegedly asbestos-fabric belt-cleaner backing and gearcase gaskets on Barber-Greene coal-prep conveyors, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly asbestos-fabric heat shields, asbestos-cloth belt-cleaner scraper backing, and asbestos gaskets on drive-head reducer housings of Barber-Greene coal preparation conveyors; hot-coal transfer at cleaning-plant loadouts allegedly required asbestos fabric guarding and asbestos-fiber gasketing that maintenance mechanics disturbed during scraper and reducer service. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Coal-preparation plant workers, Mine mechanics/millwrights, Mine electricians, and Coal miners. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Barber-Greene Coal Prep Conveyor Belt-Cleaner and Drive-Head Insulation and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
Barber-Greene Company of Aurora, Illinois, supplied belt conveyors, feeders, and coal-preparation plant handling equipment across the U.S. coal industry. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the belt-cleaner scraper assemblies, drive-head reducer housings, and heat-guarded transfer points on Barber-Greene coal-prep conveyors allegedly used asbestos fabric backing and asbestos-fiber gaskets to survive the abrasive coal fines and warm-belt conditions common at wash plants and loadouts.
Workers Exposed
Coal-preparation plant workers cleaning scraper build-up, mine millwrights rebuilding drive-head reducers, and mine electricians pulling motor covers on conveyor drives allegedly disturbed asbestos fabric and gasketing during routine service. Gasket scraping and cleaner-blade replacement allegedly released respirable fibers.
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