Craft-Exposure-Chart - Doran & Murphy, PLLC

$950,000

Automobile Wrongful Death

$646,000

Conductor Back Injury

$500,000

Conductor Knee Injury

$15,250,000

Verdict Awarded For The Family Of A Worker Who Died Of mesothelioma

$1,500,000

Award For Railroad Worker Suffering From mesothelioma.

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Railroad workers in nearly every job or “craft” were regularly exposed to cancer-causing substances for decades, even after the railroad industry became aware of the dangers they faced. Below is a chart outlining how workers in each craft were typically exposed to various toxic substances.

CRAFT	EXPOSURES
CRAFT	Asbestos	Diesel	Silica	Other
Conductor/Brakeman/ Switchman	Asbestos covered pipes inside the locomotive cabs and cabooses Asbestos containing heat shields in cabooses Asbestos covered pipes in the toilet area Dust from asbestos containing brake shoes Asbestos covered pipes and steam generators in engine rooms of covered wagons Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust leaking into locomotive cab through floorboards, electrical compartments, and windows Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard	Silica dust from locomotive sanders Silica dust from ballast	Working with and in close proximity to Herbicides such as Roundup
Fireman/Engineer	Asbestos covered pipes inside the locomotive cab and cabooses Asbestos covered pipes in the toilet area Asbestos containing heat shields in cabooses Asbestos covered pipes in the engine compartment Sweeping out asbestos dust from locomotive cabs Asbestos covered pipes and steam generators in engine rooms of covered wagons Dust from asbestos containing brake shoes Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust leaking into locomotive cab through floorboards, electrical compartments, and windows Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard	Silica dust from locomotive sanders Silica dust from ballast	Working with and in close proximity to herbicides such as Roundup;
Carman	Working in close proximity to other crafts working with asbestos containing products Handling asbestos containing brake shoes Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings Asbestos containing gloves, pads, aprons, and blankets used for welding Repairing and replacing asbestos containing heat shields in cabooses	Idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Silica dust from sand and ballast in the yard	Welding fumes Using powerful solvents to clean parts, tools, equipment, and work areas
Machinist/Locomotive Mechanic	Asbestos containing brake shoes Asbestos covered pipes on air compressors Sweeping up asbestos dust in work areas Asbestos containing gaskets Working in close proximity to other crafts working with asbestos containing products Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Running locomotives inside diesel shop Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Silica dust from sand and ballast in the yard	Using powerful solvents to clean engine parts and tools Lead paint
Electrician	Working with asbestos-containing electrical components such as arc chutes or wire insulation Working in close proximity to other crafts working with asbestos-containing products Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Running locomotives inside diesel shop Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Dust from sand and ballast in the yard	Working with or around powerful solvents to clean engine parts and tools
Trackman/Maintenance of Way	Cutting and igniting asbestos rope for heating rails Asbestos pads, blankets, and gloves used for welding Asbestos containing brake shoes on track equipment Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings.	Operating or working close proximity to diesel-powered track machines and equipment Working in close proximity to diesel powered track welders Soaking, handling, and igniting asbestos rope	Dumping and working with ballast Dust from sand and ballast in the yard Operating track equipment such as ballast regulators, tampers, and brooms	Working with and in close proximity to herbicides such as Roundup; Creosote-soaked rail ties Welding fumes
Signal Maintainer	Drilling holes into asbestos boards inside signal cases and pulling wire Asbestos dust within signal cases Affixing cables to asbestos pipe insulation in various buildings or manholes Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Working in close proximity to diesel track equipment Diesel exhaust from passing locomotives	Working in close proximity to trackmen and ballast dust Dust from sand and ballast in the yard
Bridge and Building Worker	Assisting with the removal and replacement of asbestos insulation Demolition of buildings that contained asbestos Installing, repairing, and removing asbestos containing building materials, i.e., asbestos floor tile, asbestos containing drywall and mud, etc. Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Operating diesel-powered machines and equipment	Dust from sand and ballast in the yard	Welding fumes
Yardmaster	Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Dust from sand and ballast in the yard
Clerk	Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Dust from sand and ballast in the yard
Pipefitter/Sheetmetal Worker	Removing and replacing asbestos covered pipes and pipe insulation Asbestos covered pipes and compressor lines inside locomotives Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Diesel exhaust from running locomotives inside shops	Dust from sand and ballast in the yard	Working with or around powerful solvents to clean engine parts and tools
Shop Laborer	Dust from asbestos containing brake shoes Dust from asbestos covered pipes on air compressors Sweeping up asbestos dust in work areas Working in close proximity to other crafts working with asbestos containing products Asbestos covered pipes in various railroad buildings	Diesel exhaust from running locomotives inside shops Diesel exhaust from idling locomotives in the yard Exhaust from diesel-powered machines and equipment	Dust from sand and ballast	Working with or around powerful solvents to clean engine parts and tools Welding fumes