Product Description
Baker Perkins Inc. manufactured large industrial mixers, ovens, dryers, extruders, and process equipment for bakery, confectionery, chemical, plastic, rubber, and industrial applications. Continuous ovens, sigma-blade mixers, and rotary dryers operated at elevated temperatures and required substantial thermal insulation and high-temperature sealing.
Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Baker Perkins equipment was insulated with asbestos block, pipe covering, and refractory insulation on ovens, ducts, and steam-heated components, and that Baker Perkins equipment was fitted with asbestos-containing gaskets, packing, and rope at flanges, doors, hatches, and rotating shafts. Millwrights and maintenance mechanics alleged exposure during original installation, gasket and packing replacement, and equipment demolition.
Workers Exposed
- Millwrights and maintenance mechanics who installed, aligned, and rebuilt Baker Perkins mixers, ovens, and dryers
- Pipefitters and steamfitters who ran steam and thermal-fluid piping to Baker Perkins ovens and dryers
- Insulators who applied asbestos block and pipe covering to Baker Perkins process equipment and connecting piping
- Bakery, confectionery, and chemical plant maintenance workers who repacked, regasketed, and repaired Baker Perkins equipment
- Demolition crews who tore out obsolete Baker Perkins ovens and dryers
If You Worked With Baker Perkins Equipment
If you or a family member worked with Baker Perkins industrial mixers, ovens, or dryers, or serviced this equipment in a bakery, confectionery, chemical, or industrial plant, and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may have a claim.
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