Aerospace worker's wife elects to fight for asbestos settlement

Aerospace jobs placed workers at risk for asbestos exposure. Some later developed mesothelioma or lung cancer from the airborne fibers.

In recent aerospace news, a widow is seeking justice following the asbestos-related death of her husband, who worked in the aerospace industry.

The man, who worked for an aerospace company for over 20 years, died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.

The aerospace industry used asbestos in extremely specialized applications such as firewall sealants and epoxy asbestos adhesive.

The excellent heat resistant characteristics of asbestos fibers made it a useful filler in these high temperature adhesives, sealants, and coatings.

Unfortunately, this placed aerospace workers at risk for developing asbestos related cancers such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.

The 70 year old had been exposed to asbestos in the frazing department, where machines guided briar block against cutters to duplicate preselected pipe shapes.

He was also exposed to asbestos on the capstan machines, which are rotating machines used to control or apply force.

Many parts on Naval aircraft in the past contained asbestos. Asbestos was previously used as insulation around engine parts and electrical wiring.

The man also worked in shop at the aerospace factory making headlights. He had a number of jobs but spent much of his working life at the aerospace job from the late 1960s until his retirement.

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