Was Bucyrus International — Walking Dragline asbestos documented in litigation?

Bucyrus International — Walking Dragline 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 Bucyrus International — Walking Dragline asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Bucyrus International — Walking Dragline 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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Bucyrus Walking Dragline Hoist and Drag Drum Brake Linings

⚖ Litigation Record1940s-1980sAllegedly asbestos-fiber brake band linings wrapped around the hoist and drag drums of Bucyrus walking draglines; the linings allegedly gripped rope drums to arrest bucket cycles at surface coal-strip operations, generating asbestos wear dust in the machinery house and allegedly exposing operators and mechanics during braking cycles and lining-renewal work.

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Bucyrus International’s walking draglines — the tub-and-shoe giants that stripped Illinois Basin, Powder River, and Appalachian surface coal — allegedly relied on asbestos-fiber band-brake linings clamped around the hoist and drag rope drums. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the woven-asbestos brake bands allegedly withstood the friction heat generated by arresting fully-loaded buckets on each swing cycle. Lining wear allegedly deposited asbestos dust across the machinery deck.

Workers Exposed

Dragline operators, oilers making rounds through the machinery house, and mine mechanics replacing worn brake bands in the pit allegedly inhaled asbestos wear dust from Bucyrus hoist and drag brakes. Blowdown, sweep-up, and band-lining riveting operations allegedly released respirable fibers.

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Product Facts

Trade NameBucyrus Walking Dragline Hoist and Drag Drum Brake Linings

Years Produced1940s-1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly asbestos-fiber brake band linings wrapped around the hoist and drag drums of Bucyrus walking draglines; the linings allegedly gripped rope drums to arrest bucket cycles at surface coal-strip operations, generating asbestos wear dust in the machinery house and allegedly exposing operators and mechanics during braking cycles and lining-renewal work.

CategoryMining-Equipment Brake-Friction

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Dragline operatorsMine mechanics/millwrightsMine electriciansCoal miners

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