Asbestos Exposure in North Carolina

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North Carolina Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

North Carolina has a number of asbestos risks due to its military bases, industrial worksites, and several vermiculite plants. Veterans who were based at Fort Bragg, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base may have been at risk due to high levels of asbestos in the facilities.

Power plant workers in North Carolina may also have a high risk of exposure. Asbestos was often found in the insulation materials used to wrap electrical conduits, and was in the plaster, drywall, and the cement used to construct the power plant buildings.

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Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in North Carolina

North Carolina ranks 12th in the US for asbestos-related deaths. There have been 1,121 deaths from mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer between 1999 – 2013.

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Common Causes of Asbestos Exposure in North Carolina

Asbestos exposure in North Carolina, as in many other states, has historically been linked to industrial activities, construction, and certain consumer products. While the use of asbestos has significantly declined due to regulations, exposure can still occur, particularly in older buildings and industries where asbestos was commonly used. Here are the most common causes of asbestos exposure in North Carolina:

Industrial Jobsites: North Carolina has a strong industrial history, and asbestos was widely used in various industries, including manufacturing, power plants, and textile mills. Workers in these environments were often exposed to asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), which were used for insulation, fireproofing, and equipment protection.

  • Power Plants: Power plants like those in Charlotte and Wilmington often contained asbestos in insulation materials used to protect machinery and pipes from high temperatures. Workers who maintained or repaired these systems were at risk of asbestos exposure.
  • Textile Mills: North Carolina’s prominent textile industry historically used asbestos in the production of fire-resistant fabrics. Workers in mills that handled raw asbestos fibers were especially vulnerable to inhalation of airborne asbestos particles.

Shipyards: The state’s coastal regions, including Wilmington, were home to shipyards where asbestos was used extensively in shipbuilding. The material was applied to pipes, boilers, and engine rooms as insulation to prevent fire. Shipyard workers who installed, repaired, or removed asbestos-containing materials faced high risks of exposure.

Construction and Renovation: Asbestos was widely used in building materials, such as insulation, drywall, floor tiles, and roofing, before its dangers were widely known. In North Carolina, many homes, schools, and commercial buildings constructed before the 1980s contain ACMs. Workers involved in renovation, demolition, or repair of these older structures may inadvertently disturb asbestos, releasing fibers into the air.

  • Roofing and Siding: Asbestos was a popular choice for roofing and siding materials because of its durability and fire resistance. Contractors or homeowners working on these older structures could be exposed during repairs or demolition.
  • Pipes and Boilers: Older buildings often have asbestos insulation on pipes and boilers. Plumbers and HVAC workers may face exposure if they work on or replace these systems without proper safety measures.

Automotive Industry: Asbestos was commonly used in the automotive industry, particularly in brake pads, clutches, and gaskets. Mechanics in the state could be exposed when working on older vehicles that still contain asbestos components. Brake and clutch repairs are particularly dangerous as the asbestos fibers can become airborne during sanding or replacement processes.

Military Bases: North Carolina is home to several military bases, such as Camp Lejeune and Fort Bragg, where asbestos was commonly used in barracks, vehicle repair shops, and other facilities. Veterans and active-duty personnel who worked in these environments may have been exposed to asbestos through insulation, vehicle parts, or building materials.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA): In addition to industrial sources, there are areas in the state where asbestos occurs naturally in the soil. For example, certain regions in the western part of the state, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains, have natural asbestos deposits. Activities such as construction, mining, or landscaping in these areas can disturb asbestos fibers and lead to exposure.

Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in North Carolina

You do not have to file your claim in the state in which you live. 

It’s far more important to contact an attorney with a strong history of experience specifically in asbestos cases, than it is to select one who happens to be in your area of North Carolina. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.

SWMW attorneys dedicate the overwhelming majority of their time and effort prosecuting mesothelioma claims, so we know which states and jurisdictions are going to provide the best outcome for your case and can get your case settled faster.

We handle asbestos cases all across the USA, so we know how to file, where to file, and what to do to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (888) 422-8877 to speak with an North Carolina mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Jobsites in North Carolina With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure

Provided below is a list of cities in the state of North Carolina where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in North Carolina there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.

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Asheboro:

  • Acme-McCray Corporation

  • Burlington Industries

  • Pitchard St Plant

  • Bossong Hosiery Mills

  • Moores Super Stores

  • Union Carbide

Aurora:

  • Brown & Root

  • Texas Gulf Sulfur Company

  • Pcs Phosphate Company Inc.

B

Boone:

  • Appalachian Electric Power Company

  • Appalachian State University

  • Sherwin Williams Company

  • Watauga County Hospital

  • Appalachian State College

  • International Register Company

  • Watauga Building Sup Inc.

Brevard:

  • Agfa Corp

  • I. DuPont De Nemours & Company

  • Brevard Photo Products

  • Photo Products Department

Burlington:

  • Aurora Cotton Mills

  • Lawrence Hall

  • Western Electric Company

  • Burlington Mills

  • Piedmont Railway and Electric Company

Butner:

  • Butner Training School

  • Mount Hope Finishing Company

  • Murdoch School

  • John Umstead Hospital

  • Murdoch Center

  • State Hospital at Butner

C

Canton:

  • Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.

  • Champion International Corporation

  • Champion Paper Company

  • Champion Fibre Company

  • Champion Paper & Fiber Company

Cliffside:

  • Cone Mills Weaving Plant

  • Duke Power Company

Cramerton:

  • Burlington Industries Inc.

  • Cramerton Automotive Products LP

  • Cramerton Mills

  • Mayflower Plant

  • William G. Lord Plant

  • Burlyngton Mills Corp

  • Cramerton Finishing Plant

  • Eagle Mountain Finishing

  • New Finishing Plant

Cullowhee:

  • U N C Western Carolina University

  • Western Carolina University

  • Western Carolina Teachers College

E

Eden:

  • B and S Warehouse and Storage

  • Fieldcrest Cannon Inc.

  • Mohawk Industries Inc.

  • Santee Company

  • Trigen Biopower Inc.

  • Duke Power Company – Dan River Power Plant

  • Karastan Rug Mill

  • Power Sources Inc.

  • Sara Lee

Enka:

  • Duke Power Plant

  • Finishing Plant

  • Fieldcrests Mills Inc.

F

Fletcher:

  • Cranston Heating Company

  • Ralph Wilson Plastics

  • Cranston Print Works Company

  • Wilsonart

Forest City:

  • Burlington Industries Inc.

  • Florence Mills

  • Power Sources Inc.

  • Cone Mills Florence Plant

  • C. Bowan Plant

  • Trigen Biopower Inc.

G

Goldsboro:

  • Carolina Power & Light Company

  • Duke Power Company – Lee Power Plant

  • P. Taylor Company Inc.

  • Quaker Neck Power Station

  • Cellotex Corporation

  • H F Lee Steam Plant

  • Lee Steam Plant – Unit 2

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Graham:

  • Cannon Mills Company

  • Culp Weaving

  • Piedmont Railway and Electric Company

  • Culp Decorative Fabrics

  • Cummings Senior High School

H

Hamilton:

  • Alamac Knit Fabrics

  • Beaunit Textiles

  • West Point Pepperell

  • Beaunit Mills Inc.

  • Hamilton Plant

  • West Point Stevens

Har River:

  • Cone Finishing Company

  • Cone Finishing Company

  • Cone Mills Corporation

  • Tabardrey Plant

Henderson:

  • Berkley Mills

  • Mount Hope Finishing Company Inc.

  • US Steel

  • Harriet Cotton Mills

  • Nu Southern Dyeing Etc.

Huntersville:

  • McGuire Nuclear Power Plant

J

Jacksonville:

  • Camp Lejeune

  • Marine Corps Base

  • Jacksonville Plywood Mill

  • Weyerhaeuser Company

K

Kings Mountain:

  • Margrace Mill

  • Neisler Mills Inc.

  • Spectrum Textured Fibers Inc.

  • Matthews Lutheran Church

  • Neisco Inc. Margrace Plant

  • Spectrum Dyed Yarns

Kinston:

  • Caswell Center

  • Electric Power Plant

  • Willow Wisp Apartments

  • I. DuPont De Nemours & Company

  • Kinston Generating Station

L

Lexington:

  • Carolina Panel Company

  • Dixie Furniture Company Inc.

  • Lexington Furniture Company Inc.

  • United Furniture Corporation

  • Cobble Dairy Company

  • Duracell USA

  • PPG Industries

M

Marion:

  • American Thread

  • Clinchfield Manufacturing Company

  • Drexel Enterprises

  • Harvest Drive Inn

  • Sheer Craft

  • Baxter Healthcare Corp

  • Cross Cotton Mills Company

  • Drexel Heritage Furnishings Plant 2

  • Marion Manufacturing

Matthews:

  • J&H Power Group Inc.

Mocksville:

  • Heritage Furniture Company Inc.

  • Henry Wilson & Associates

  • Lexington Furniture Ind. Inc.

Moncure:

  • Cape Fear SC Steam Plant

  • Carolina Power & Light Company

  • Weyerhauser Paper Mill

  • Cape Fear Steam Plant

  • Evans Products Company

Morganton:

  • Drexel Heritage Furnishings

  • Grace Hospital

  • Henredon Furniture Industries

  • North Carolina School for The Deaf

  • First Baptist Church

  • Henredon Furniture Company

  • National Carbon

N

New Bern:

  • Barbour Boat Works

  • L. Roper Lumber Company

  • Craven Rendering Company

  • Weyerhaeuser Company

New Hill:

  • Shearon Harris Generating Station

P

Plymouth:

  • Chicago Mill and Lumber Corp

  • North Carolina Pulp Company

  • Richmond Cedar Works

  • Weyerhauser Paper Mill – Paper Division

  • Georgia Pacific Corp

  • Paper Division

  • Weyerhauser Company

R

Reidsville:

  • American Suppliers Div. American Tobacco Company

  • Commonwealth Brands Inc.

  • Reidsville Branch

  • American Tobacco Company

  • Cone Mills Corporation

Riegelwood:

  • Alfred State CollegeFederal Paper Board Company

  • Incorporated

  • International Paper Company

  • International Paper Armour Lumber

  • Riegel Paper Corporation

Rockingham:

  • Carolina Paper Mills

  • Fruit of The Loom

  • Safie Manufacturing Company

  • Southern Tissue Mills

  • Entwistle Manufacturing Company

  • Pee Dee Manufacturing Company

  • Sonoco Products Company

  • UDO Fabrics Inc.

Roxboro:

  • Carolina Power & Light Company

  • Loxdren Company

  • Roxboro Cotton Mills

  • Longhurst Cotton Mills

  • Reinforced Plastic Container

S

Sanford:

  • Borden Brick & Tile Company

  • Cornell Dubilier Company

  • Carolina Power & Light

  • Cornell Dubilier Electric Corp

Shelby:

  • Chase High School

  • J and C Dyeing

  • Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

  • Shelby Cotton Mills

  • Southern Cotton Oil Company

  • Fiber Industries Inc.

  • E. Ford Company

  • PPG Industries

  • Sherwin Williams

Skyland:

  • Carolina Power & Light

  • Lamplighter Oil Company

Spencer:

  • Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant

Spindale:

  • Buck Steam Plant

  • North Carolina Finishing

  • Southern Railway

  • Duke Power Company

  • Southern Power Company

Spray:

  • Callahan E Koon Inc.

  • Mastercraft Fabrics LLC

  • Spinners Processing Company

  • Washington Mills

  • Elmore Corp

  • Spindale Mills Inc.

  • Stonecutter Mills Corp

Stanley:

  • Cowans Ford Plant

  • Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company

  • Duke Power Company

  • J P Stevens Company

Statesville:

  • Beaunie Mills Inc.

  • Gilbert Engineering Company

  • North Carolina Furniture Inc.

  • Vance Motor Hotel

  • Carnation Company

  • International Paper Company Container Div.

  • Shelby Williams

T

Tarboro:

  • Anaconda Wire & Cable Company

  • Tarboro School

  • Ericsson Cable Company

Terrell:

  • Duke Power Company

  • Marshall Steam Plant

Tryon:

  • Carolina Yarn Processors Inc.

  • Kilburn Mill

  • Tryon Processing

  • Dixie Yarns

  • Southern Mercerizing Company

W

Wadesboro:

  • Flynt Fabrics Inc.

  • Wansona Manufacturing Corp

  • Wade Manufacturing Company

Wagram:

  • Bob Evans Plant

  • Richmond Mill

  • Springs Cotton Mills

  • WestPoint Stevens Bob Stevens Plant

  • Potter-Shackelford Construction Company Inc.

  • Scotland Mill Patrica Plant

  • Springs Industries Inc.

  • WestPoint Stevens Scotland Plant

Wake Forest:

  • Burlington Mills

  • Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

  • Royal Cotton Mills

Walnut Cove:

  • Belews Creek Steam Station

  • Duke Power Company

Wrightsville Beach:

  • Office of Saline Research

  • Saline Water Conversion Plant

  • Saline Conservation Plant

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