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Occupations Exposed
Within the military, millions of Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and other veterans were exposed to asbestos throughout the twentieth century. These individuals came from all walks of life and had a variety of jobs from machinist mates, to electricians, to boilermakers, to even firemen. While their job functions varied, these individuals all shared the common bond of service and sacrifice, as well as the unknown dangers of asbestos.
Although some individuals were more frequently exposed to the carcinogen than others in the workplace, asbestos managed to make its way into the lives of thousands of military servicemen and their loved ones. Whether inhaled directly by a Navy fireman or passed on to a boiler tender's housewife from his clothing, the effects of asbestos are devastating to all those affected.
Listed below are a number of occupations that have had asbestos-related mesothelioma or other asbestos diseases. For a more comprehensive list of all occupations that have been
implicated in asbestos exposure please click here:
Maritime
- Caulker
- Lagger
- Licensed Electrical Engineer
- Plumber
- Insulator
- Third Engineer
- Construction Mechanic
- Third Operating Mechanic
- Boiler Operator
- Pipefitter
- Chief Engineer
- Fireman
- Water Tender
- Maintenance
- Licensed Engineer
- Boilertender
- Oiler
- Deck Engine Mechanic
- Qualified Mechanic Engine Department
- Wiper
- Shipfitter
- Deckhand
- Engineman
- Tankerman
- Steamfitter
- Boilermaker
- Pumpman
- Shipwright
- Electrician
- Fireman/Watertender
- Millwright
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Engine Room Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Stoker
- Engine Maintenance Man
Navy
- Shipfitter
- Boilermaker
- Steamfitter
- Engineman
- Mechanics Mate
- Boiler Operator
- Machinist
- Power Engineer
- Fireman
- Welder
- Water Tender
- Boiler Tender
- Lagger
- Plumber
- Pipefitter
- Submarine Engineerman
- Engine Room Mechanic
Shipyard / Yard Construction / Repair
- Pneumatic Helper
- Plater
- Plumber
- Rodman
- Cete Operator
- Turner
- Crane Operator
- Truck Loader
- Pneumatic Tool Operator
- Riveter
- S/Y Worker
- Rust Machine Operator
- Caulker
- Tool Room Mechanic
- Cast Ship Mixer
- Cement Finisher
- Chipper
- Combine Shop
- Pusher
- Quarterman
- Cable Puller
- Weld Checker
- Welder
- Coal Engineer
- Water Tender
- Cleaner
- Rivet Bulker
- Warehouseman, Stockman
- Radiological Technician
- Production Checker
- Welder's Helper
- Process Control man
- Ventilator
- Rigger
- Coppersmith
- Chemist
- Press Operator
- Quality Control Inspector
- Apprentice Fitter
- Production Controller
- Shipyard Worker
- Sr. Design Specialist
- Sprayer
- Technician
- Bolier Tester
- Specifications Supervisor
- Sketcher
- Ship's Test Operator
- Shop Repairman
- Boiler Operator
- Shipyard Tooler
- Test Engineer
- Shipyard Dump Keeper
- Shipyard Clerk
- Shipwright
- Senior Bay Foreman
- Shrinker
- Steel Dipper
- Boiler Tender
- Striker
- Straightener
- Storekeeper
- Supervisor
- Boilermaker
- Boilermaker Helper
- Steel Worker
- Steam Machinist
- Sweeper
- Steel Checker
- Tacker
- Tank Cleaner
- Steamfitter
- Tank Tester
- Boiler Coverers
- Steelfitter
- Senior Analyst
- Butler Pit Operator
- Tile Mechanic
- Blacksmith
- Tool Control
- Sheetmetal Worker
- Stripheater
- Shiptender
- Ship's Inspector
- Ship Maintenance Mechanic
- Scaler
- Scaffold Foreman
- Tool Room
- Captain
- Tool Room Machinist
- Sandblaster
- Sheetmetal Fabricator
- Burner
- Boat Operator
- Plasterer
- Shipfitters Clerk
- Shipfitter
- Bricklayer
- Shipbuilder
- Ship cleaner
- Ship Supervisor
- Ship Inspector
- Boat Builder
- Ship Superintendent
- Ship Scaler
- Ship Room Operations
- Ship Repairman
- Ship Repair
- Carpenter
- Ship Surveyor
- Naval Architect
- Nuclear Power Inspector
- Leader Man
- Field Engineer
- Naval Plant Maintenance
- Naval Engineer
- Loftsman
- Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
- Erector
- Molder
- Liftman
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Mold Loft Worker
- Lineman
- Lagger
- Hod Carrier
- Operations Specialist
- Engine Fitter
- Hydraulic mechanic
- Engine Room Mechanic
- Hull Maitenance Technician
- Hull Foreman
- Engine Room Steam Crew
- Estimator
- Engine Room Wiper
- Oil burner Serviceman
- Engineer
- Lather
- Maintenance
- Equipment Operator
- Hot Blast Man
- Millwright
- Engine Room supervisor
- Marine Engineer
- Material Handler
- Material Analyst
- Machinist
- Machinist Helper
- Marker
- Fireman
- Marine Machinist
- Material Supervisor
- Marine Electrician
- Marine Carpenter
- Grinder
- Marine Bull Wiper
- Maintenance
- General Foreman
- Marine Painter
- Heat Treater
- Fireroom
- Firewatcher
- Longshoreman
- Merchant Sea Chipper
- Fleet Worker
- Mechanic's Helper
- Material Runner
- Design Specialist
- Foundry worker
- Forger
- Mechanic
- Forklift Operator
- Machine Operator
- Materials Clerk
- Hull Department Supervisor
- Mechanical Fitter
- Joiner
- Dockman
- Pipefitter's helper
- Pipe Coverer
- Iron Worker
- Installer
- Draftsman
- Electric Tester
- Insulation
- Piece Work Counter
- Pipe Hanger
- Insulation Helper
- Janitor
- Installer Refrigeration/HVAC equipment
- Ordnance Equipment Mechanic
- Pipefitter
- Oiler
- Dry Dock
- Insulator's Helper
- Pipe Welder
- Drill Press operator
- Pipe Foreman
- Electrician
- Painter
- Electronic Mechanic
- Physical Tester
- Electronic Technician
- Diesel Mechanic
- Inspector
- Outside Machinist
- Insulator
- Laborer
- Pattern Maker
- Insulation Machinist
- Electrician Helper
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