Court decisions in our library name these Texas workplaces as places where people were exposed to asbestos, most decisions first. Each decision is listed with the work and years the court described. For the state's exposure sites and asbestos trust records, see Texas asbestos exposure sites.
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Alcoa Rockdale Works (aluminum smelter)
Rockdale. Factory or plant. Named in 5 decisions.
- Burford v. Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (2024). Washed her husband's work clothes, 1963-1993
- In re Wilhite (2009). Worked in the potrooms performing many different tasks, 1955-1982
- Alcoa, Inc. v. Behringer (2007). Wife of Alcoa potroom worker, laundered his work clothes, 1953-1955, 1957-1959
- Alcoa, Inc. v. Behringer (2007). Wife of Alcoa potroom worker, laundered his dusty work clothes, 1953-1955 and 1957-1959
- Pustejovsky v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. (1998). Worked for Alcoa Aluminum, 1954 to 1979
Union Carbide Texas City plant
Texas City. Chemical plant. Named in 5 decisions.
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Synatzske (2014). Insulator, nearly forty years until 1979
- Union Carbide Corp. v. Synatzske (2012). Insulator, 1940-1975
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Synatzske (2012). Insulator, 1940-1975
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Synatzske (2011). Insulator, 1940-1975
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Smith (2009). Pipefitter and general laborer
Exxon Baytown refinery and chemical plant
Baytown. Refinery. Named in 4 decisions. Our profile of this site.
- In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (2019). Refilling vending machines, 1976-1980
- Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (2008). Wife of refinery machinist, 1942-1972
- Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (2007). Wife of machinist who laundered his work clothes, 1942-1972
- Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Altimore (2006). Wife of Exxon machinist, laundered his work clothes, 1942-1972
Texaco Port Arthur refinery
Port Arthur. Refinery. Named in 3 decisions. Our profile of this site.
- Barabin v. AstenJOHNSON (2018). Laborer, 1965-1968
- Pecorino v. Raymark Industries, Inc. (1988). Insulator, gang pusher and insulator mechanic, 1934-1977
- Graffagnino v. Fibreboard Corp. (1985). Insulator, about forty years
Consolidated Shipyard
Orange. Shipyard. Named in 2 decisions.
- Halphen v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (1984). Employee of insulation subcontractor, 1944
- Carter v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (1983). Rigger, 1942 to 1946
Jefferson County Courthouse and annex
Beaumont. Building. Named in 2 decisions.
- Jefferson County v. Farris (2018). Elected judge, 1969-1996
- Jefferson County v. Farris (2018). Judge, until December 1996
Acme wallboard and plaster plant
Acme. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Celotex Corp. v. Tate (1990). Plant worker handling raw asbestos for kalite mixing; also electrician, almost thirty years
Armco Pasadena plant
Pasadena. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.
- Brooks v. Armco, Inc. (2006). Armco employee for twenty-two years
ASARCO El Paso smelter
El Paso. Mine or mill. Named in 1 decision.
- Soto v. BorgWarner Morse Tec Inc. (2015). Laborer, 1955-1958
Brown and Root Houston marine yard
Houston. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.
- Lopez v. McDERMOTT, Inc (2020). Welder and pipefitter, 1973-1985
Cameron Iron Works, Katy Road facility
Houston. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Cooper Industries, LLC v. Precision Castparts Corp. (2016). Inspector/laborer, 1968-1981
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.
- In re Asbestos Litigation (2021). Crew chief / assistant crew chief on B-58 aircraft, 1961-1964
Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station
Power plant. Named in 1 decision.
- In re Roc (2004). Workers employed at the plant
Dow Chemical Freeport (Texas Operations)
Freeport. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.
- Abutahoun v. Dow Chemical Company (2015). Pipeline insulation worker, 1967-1968
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company
Other. Named in 1 decision.
- Flatt v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. (1980). Employee of East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company, mid 1940's until 1978
Eastman Kodak chemical facility
Longview. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Bondurant v. 3M Company (2019). Electrician (contractor at Kodak facility), 1964-1979
El Paso Products petrochemical plant
Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.
- One Beacon American v. Huntsman Polymers (2012). Employee at petrochemical plant, 1963-1975
Galveston docks
Galveston. Port or dock. Named in 1 decision.
- Castorina v. Lykes Bros. SS Co., Inc. (1984). Longshoreman, 1965-1972
General Tire plant
Waco. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Slaughter v. Southern Talc Co. (1991). Plant employee
Goodyear tire plant
Tyler. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company v. Rogers (2017). Tire builder, 1974-1985
Hexion (Smith-Douglas) facility
Texas City. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Smith (2009). Pipefitter, 1957-1968
Holly Street power plant
Austin. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.
- White v. CBS Corp. (1999). Maintenance worker, 1962-1974
Kelly-Springfield tire plant
Tyler. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Brown & Root, Inc. v. Shelton (2003). Thirty-year employee of the Kelly-Springfield tire plant, 1969-1971
La Gloria Oil and Gas
Tyler. Refinery. Named in 1 decision.
- In re Kellogg-Brown & Root, Inc. (2001). Worked at La Gloria Oil and Gas
Ling Temco Vought plant
Dallas. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Betzner v. Boeing Co. (2018). Involved in the assembly of Boeing B-1 and B-1B Lancer heavy bomber aircraft, 1967 to 2015
Lone Star Steel plant
Lone Star. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.
- Able Supply Co. v. Moye (1995). Plant employees, 1947 to the present
Mobil Beaumont facilities
Beaumont. Refinery. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.
- Mobil Oil Corp. v. Bailey (2006). Worker assigned to Mobil's premises, 1966-1972
Seaholm power plant
Austin. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.
- White v. CBS Corp. (1999). Maintenance worker, 1952-1962
Sears automotive department
Corpus Christi. Building. Named in 1 decision.
- Borg-Warner Corporation v. Flores (2007). Brake mechanic, 1966-2001
Shell Odessa oil refinery
Odessa. Refinery. Named in 1 decision.
- Green v. CertainTEED Corporation (2015). Worker at refinery, 1970
South Texas Nuclear Power Plant
Power plant. Named in 1 decision.
- In re Roc (2004). Workers employed at the plant
Texas Eastman
Longview. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Fibreboard Corp. v. Pool (1991). Insulator or maintenance mechanic performing insulation repair work, 1957 onward
Union Carbide Brownsville chemical plant
Brownsville. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Torres (2019). Pipefitter, 1975-1977
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