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Libby asbestos worker wins historic $36.5M award from Cascade County jury [View all]
Ralph Hutt worked at the W.R. Grace Co. vermiculite mill in Libby for just 18 months in 1968 and 1969.
His father helped him get the job.
Originally, he was given a paper mask to fight against the hazy, dusty conditions.
The paper mask, not so unlike today’s COVID-19 masks, quickly became overloaded with dust.
When he asked his supervisor about it, Hutt was told not to worry – it was just dust.
Read more: https://dailymontanan.com/2022/02/18/libby-asbestos-worker-wins-historic-36-5m-award-from-cascade-county-jury/
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