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Page Updated: April 01, 2022

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Asbestos in North Carolina

In most states, the leading cause of asbestos exposure is workplace handling of asbestos or merely working in facilities that used asbestos. In North Carolina, many people worked in industrial settings that used asbestos or required workers to handle the material, such as manufacturing plants, power plants, tobacco companies, chemical plants, and others.

North Carolina also has a long history of shipping and shipbuilding along its Atlantic coast. Workers in shipyards and ships were exposed because asbestos occurred extensively in nearly every part of a vessel for fireproofing and other uses.

Several notable military facilities in the state, like Fort Bragg, have caused exposure as well. The state also has a lot of natural asbestos deposits and several former asbestos mines that have contributed to the high number of asbestos-related deaths in North Carolina.

Naturally-Occurring Asbestos and Mines

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, North Carolina has twelve natural deposits of asbestos, ten former prospects, and twenty-seven old asbestos mines. These deposits and former mines are in the western part of the state, in the Appalachian Mountains and foothills.[1]

The former asbestos mines exposed many people to the harmful mineral in the past. Mining the natural deposits also put nearby residents at risk. The waste products and loose fibers may have contaminated soil, water, and air.

People are still at risk now because of naturally occurring asbestos. Old asbestos mines typically leave behind contaminated soil that, when stirred up, can contaminate the air and expose residents.

There are active mines in the western part of the state that mine other minerals, which may also disrupt natural asbestos deposits, causing more contamination and exposure. Counties with naturally occurring asbestos include Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Jackson, Macon, Mitchell, Transylvania, and Yancey.

Vermiculite Processing

High Point, North Carolina, was the home of a W.R. Grace vermiculite processing plant. W.R. Grace operated a large vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, and from the 1950s through 1990 produced millions of tons of this mineral contaminated with asbestos.

The company shipped the tainted vermiculite to processing plants around the country. At the High Point facility, workers processed thousands of tons and were at risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses. W.R. Grace eventually provided money to the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up this and other similar sites.[2] Workers, and nearby residents, were likely exposed for several years while the plant operated.

Military Facilities with Asbestos

Veterans are among the groups hardest hit with asbestos exposure and related illnesses. In North Carolina, several military facilities were known to have asbestos and put servicemen and women at risk of exposure. These include:

  • Johnson Air Force Base
  • Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
  • Fort Bragg

All of these have had asbestos, but Fort Bragg put soldiers at particular risk of exposure. In 2008, a story broke that found soldiers had been ordered to scrape up and throw out asbestos floor tiles. They were working without proper safety equipment or training and were exposed to asbestos for over a week.

Soldiers nearby were also exposed to the asbestos in the flooring. The U.S. Army acknowledged that protocol was not followed but also claimed the soldiers were never put in harm’s way.[3]

Other Sites Known to Have Asbestos

In North Carolina, numerous workplaces and buildings contained asbestos and likely put people at risk of exposure and getting sick. These range from power plants to shipyards to military facilities and include:

  • Raleigh Electric Company, Raleigh
  • Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem
  • Sutton Steam Plant, Wilmington
  • J. Reynolds Tobacco, Winston-Salem
  • North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington
  • Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point
  • Pope Air Force Base, Manchester
  • Carolina Power and Light, Georgetown
  • Allied Chemical, Wilmington
  • Owens Corning Fiberglass Plant, Charlotte

Comprehensive Cancer Care in North Carolina

North Carolinians who experienced asbestos exposure should be screened regularly for signs of cancer and other illnesses. They also need to get the best possible medical care if they are diagnosed with mesothelioma or another cancer.

Three facilities in the state have been designated by the National Cancer Institute as comprehensive cancer centers, facilities conducting research and providing cutting-edge treatment:[4]

  • Duke Cancer Institute
  • University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

North Carolina Asbestos Laws

North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services oversees rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to asbestos management in the Tar Heel State. Schools containing asbestos must be monitored, regularly checked, and maintained to keep asbestos intact or abate it.

Permits through the state are required before any asbestos-related project is begun, which includes fees, and any asbestos that needs to be disposed of must be transported and labeled in a certain way and disposed of only in approved facilities.[5]

Statute of Limitations

If you become sick because of asbestos exposure, you have three years from receiving your diagnosis to take legal action.

If you have lost a loved one to one of these illnesses, you have two years from the time of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Because of these statutes of limitations, you must take action quickly to make sure you do not run out of time to make a case for compensation and justice.

Finding and Working with a North Carolina Mesothelioma Lawyer

The best way to get around the limited time is to rely on a North Carolina mesothelioma lawyer. You need a professional or team with the experience and knowledge to go up against the big companies responsible for exposing workers to asbestos and their resulting illnesses.

A lawyer will help you go through all the necessary steps to file a lawsuit, gather the evidence you need to make your case, and be your advocate in settlement agreements and court if your case goes before a judge or jury. With a knowledgeable lawyer, you can be sure you won’t make the mistakes that could cost you compensation.

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Page Written by Rod De Llano, Esquire

Rod De Llano

Rod De Llano was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Economics, and earned a law degree from the University of Texas. After working for an international law firm for several years, Rod formed a law firm dedicated to representing persons injured by exposure to asbestos products. For over 20 years, Rod has fought for persons diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. His clients have recovered over $1 billion over the years.

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References
  1. Van Gosen, B.S. (2006). Reported Historic Asbestos Mines, Historic Asbestos Prospects, and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in the Eastern United States. U.S. Geological Survey.
    Retrieved from: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1189/pdf/Plate.pdf
  2. United States Attorney’s Office. Western District of Kentucky. (2014, February 5). W.R. Grace Pays Over $63 Million Toward Cleanup And Restoration Of Hazardous Waste Sites In Communities Across The Country.
    Retrieved from: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/wr-grace-pays-over-63-million-toward-cleanup-and-restoration-hazardous-waste-sites
  3. WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham. (2008, December 10). Fort Bragg: Soldiers Were Exposed.
    Retrieved from: https://abc11.com/archive/6547116/
  4. National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Find a Cancer Center.
    Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-centers/find
  5. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (2020, February 20). Asbestos Hazard Management.
    Retrieved from: https://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/asbestos/rules.html
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