A cement plant near Helena, Montana is under investigation for asbestos contamination. The Ash Grove Cement Company is paying their employees while the investigation is going on.
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Tremolite asbestos was recently found in the quarry. The tremolite asbestos is similar to what was found in the W.R. Grace vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. Hundreds have died and many more have asbestos-related diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer in Libby.
The company has not made it clear how long they will pay their employees. If tests confirm the asbestos, workers fear they will lose their jobs. The plant was usually closed for annual maintenance this time of year, but was supposed to resume on April 1st.
Tags: Asbestos, asbestos exposure, Asbestosis, mesothelioma cancer