Coors Porcelain / Industrial Manufacturing — Golden, Colorado

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that workers at industrial manufacturing facilities in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado — including Coors Porcelain Company and related industrial operations — sustained occupational asbestos exposure during manufacturing and maintenance activities.

Facility Background

Golden, Colorado hosted significant industrial manufacturing operations alongside the famous Coors Brewing Company. Coors Porcelain Company, a separate division of the Coors family of companies, manufactured industrial ceramics, alumina products, and specialty components for industrial and laboratory applications. The high-temperature ceramic manufacturing processes required kilns, furnaces, and industrial equipment using insulation and refractory materials.

Plaintiffs alleged that ceramic and industrial manufacturing operations in the Golden area, which involved high-temperature furnaces and kilns, used asbestos-containing insulation and refractory products in plant construction and operations, exposing workers in maintenance and production roles.

Alleged Asbestos Pathways

Plaintiffs alleged in litigation that asbestos exposure occurred through multiple pathways:

  • Kiln and furnace insulation: Plaintiffs alleged that workers maintaining kilns and high-temperature furnaces used in ceramic manufacturing encountered asbestos-containing refractory materials and insulation during maintenance and repair.
  • Building mechanical systems: Plaintiffs alleged that the steam and hot water heating systems serving manufacturing buildings used asbestos pipe covering and boiler insulation.
  • Process equipment gaskets: Plaintiffs alleged that asbestos-containing gaskets and seals were used on process equipment throughout manufacturing operations.
  • Construction and renovation: Plaintiffs alleged that maintenance workers and outside contractors performing building renovation and equipment upgrades encountered asbestos-containing materials installed during earlier construction periods.

Colorado has a two-year statute of limitations under C.R.S. § 13-80-102, running from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis under the discovery rule.

Workers who were employed at Coors Porcelain or similar industrial manufacturing facilities in Golden and who have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related disease may have legal remedies available. Contact O’Brien Law Firm at (314) 237-3332 to discuss your work history and legal options at no cost.