Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure

Plaintiffs allegedly worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works in Mount Vernon IN and allegedly encountered asbestos-containing materials. Premises information for Indiana workers.

By Rights Watch Media Group LLC •July 2, 2026 • Updated July 2, 2026 • 2 min read

Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works in Mount Vernon IN

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that they were allegedly exposed to asbestos while working at the Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works in Mount Vernon IN. For the full corporate summary, see the Babcock & Wilcox manufacturer page.

Plant Description and Operating Era

The Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works operates on the Ohio River in Posey County as the company’s principal heavy boiler-drum and large-diameter pressure-vessel fabrication plant. The Mount Vernon site was developed to produce the largest utility-scale steam drums and mud drums used in supercritical coal-fired power boilers and other heavy Code-stamped pressure components, taking advantage of river-barge shipping access for oversize loads. The plant expanded during the mid-twentieth-century utility-boiler buildup and remains an active heavy-fabrication site under successor Babcock & Wilcox ownership.

Premises ACM Narrative

At the Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works during the U.S. asbestos era (approximately 1920s-1980), plaintiffs allegedly encountered:

Asbestos-refractory brick, castable, and monolithic gunning cement in boiler firebox and reheat furnace linings
Asbestos-fabric expansion joints on boiler steam drums, superheater headers, and process piping
Asbestos-block hot-side lagging on manufacturing furnaces and heat-treat ovens
Asbestos pipe covering on steam mains and process piping throughout the manufacturing bays
Asbestos sheet gaskets at pressure vessel, boiler drum, and steam header flanges
Asbestos-fabric electrical arc chute plates in plant switchgear
Asbestos sprayed fireproofing on structural steel (pre-1973 EPA ban)
Asbestos-fabric welder-shop torch pads and burn-hood curtains during pressure-vessel welding
Asbestos-refractory ladle mud during casting operations
Asbestos-fabric radiography shielding cloth for pressure vessel NDT

Workers Exposed

HFIAW Insulators — pipe covering and block insulation
UA Pipefitters — flange bolt-up
IBB Boilermakers — pressure vessel and boiler drum welding, refractory installation, ASME hot-work
BAC Bricklayers — refractory relining
IBEW Electricians — switchgear and motor control work
Ironworkers — structural fabrication
Millwrights — heavy machinery installation

If You Worked at Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works

If you or a family member worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Mount Vernon Indiana Works in Mount Vernon IN — or any other Babcock & Wilcox site — before 1980 and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim.

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Skilled Trades Exposed at Industrial Facilities Like This One

Asbestos exposure at industrial jobsites concentrated in the skilled trades that built, operated, and maintained the plant:

Operating Engineers Boilermakers Pipefitters & Steamfitters Electricians Millwrights Iron Workers Pipe Coverers & Insulators Sheet Metal Workers Refractory Bricklayers Power Plant Operators

Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure documented in asbestos litigation records?

Yes. Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure is documented in public asbestos litigation records, EPA NESHAP filings, OSHA inspection logs, and/or state regulatory databases. Workers at industrial facilities of this era routinely encountered asbestos-containing materials in pipe insulation, gaskets, packing, boiler block, refractory products, floor and ceiling tiles, and electrical components.

Which workers had the highest asbestos exposure at Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure?

Trades with documented asbestos exposure at industrial facilities include pipefitters, insulators (laggers), boilermakers, millwrights, electricians, welders, sheet-metal workers, plumbers, carpenters, machinists, painters, and general laborers. Maintenance crews, refractory bricklayers, and shutdown contractors often had the most concentrated exposure during overhaul and tear-out work.

What asbestos products did workers handle at Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure?

Asbestos-containing products commonly documented at industrial facilities of this era include thermal pipe lagging and block insulation (steam lines, valves, boilers), asbestos cement, refractory brick and burner-front gun-block, gaskets and braided packing (valves, pumps, flanges), boiler-tube insulation and lagging, vinyl asbestos floor tile, acoustic ceiling tile, and asbestos-containing transite board. Specific product manufacturers are catalogued at AsbestosIndex.

Is there a deadline to file an asbestos claim in Indiana?

Indiana law gives 2 years from the date of medical diagnosis to file a personal-injury asbestos lawsuit. Wrongful-death claims must be filed within 2 years from the date of death. The two deadlines run on separate tracks. The personal-injury clock starts at diagnosis, not at exposure — mesothelioma latency is typically 20 to 50 years.

Who else besides Babcock & Wilcox — Mount Vernon Indiana Works IN Plant Asbestos Exposure workers may have been exposed?

Yes. Spouses who laundered work clothing carrying asbestos fibers and children of workers who returned home covered in dust are recognized in Indiana asbestos litigation as eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims when they have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease. Wrongful-death claims may be filed by surviving family members.

Can workers file both a civil suit and trust-fund claims?

Yes — more than 60 asbestos bankruptcy trusts hold combined funds set aside specifically for victims of asbestos-related disease. Trust-fund claims and civil lawsuits run on separate tracks; both can be pursued in parallel. Each trust has its own filing requirements, exposure criteria, and processing timeline.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by reading this site. References to companies, products, and facilities are drawn from public asbestos litigation records, court filings, and regulatory databases. Consult a licensed physician for medical guidance and a qualified attorney for legal advice regarding your specific situation.

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