Was Angelus Sanitary Can Machine — asbestos documented in litigation?

Angelus Sanitary Can Machine — is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Angelus Sanitary Can Machine — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Angelus Sanitary Can Machine — products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

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Angelus Can Seamer Drive Belts and Seamer-Head Packing

⚖ Litigation Record1930s–1980sAllegedly asbestos-fabric drive belts and asbestos-containing seamer-head packing and gaskets on Angelus high-speed sanitary can-closing machines running in commercial canneries.

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Angelus Sanitary Can Machine Co. built the high-speed can-seaming heads that closed billions of tin cans across U.S. fruit, vegetable, fish, and pet-food canneries from the 1930s through the 1980s. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, several generations of Angelus double-seamer machines allegedly relied on woven asbestos-fabric drive belts, asbestos-containing seamer-head packing, and asbestos gaskets at steam-heated can-warmer sections and hot-fill transfer points. Belts and packing were allegedly replaced on scheduled maintenance intervals as fibers wore, glazed, or frayed under continuous line speed.

Workers Exposed

Cannery line operators, canning-line mechanics, and food-plant maintenance crews allegedly worked around Angelus seamers while running production and during shutdowns. Belt swaps, seamer-head rebuilds, and gasket replacements allegedly disturbed asbestos-containing components in tight machine enclosures with limited ventilation. Adjacent boiler operators and pipefitters servicing the steam supply to warmer sections may also have shared the same exposure zones.

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Product Facts

Trade NameAngelus Can Seamer Drive Belts and Seamer-Head Packing

Years Produced1930s–1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly asbestos-fabric drive belts and asbestos-containing seamer-head packing and gaskets on Angelus high-speed sanitary can-closing machines running in commercial canneries.

CategoryGaskets-Packing Industrial-Furnaces

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Cannery workersCanning line operatorsFood-plant pipefittersFood-plant maintenance mechanics

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