Product Description

Allis-Chalmers supplied motors, drives, and mill equipment used across the U.S. flour and feed milling industry. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the drive belts and friction clutch facings allegedly furnished for roller-mill main drives, purifier drives, and jackshaft assemblies contained woven asbestos textile reinforcement. Workers changing belts, adjusting clutches, or dressing drive pulleys allegedly disturbed friable asbestos-bearing surfaces during normal service.

Workers Exposed

  • Flour mill operators cleaning drive housings and changing belts
  • Roller mill millers replacing worn friction facings
  • Feed mill electricians pulling and replacing drive motors
  • Grain cooperative maintenance mechanics performing preventative maintenance