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For over a decade, workers at the Conwed factory in Cloquet, Minn., claim they unknowingly risked their health, causing some to develop lung abnormalities, while others lost their lives. Conwed, formerly known as the Wood Conversion Co., used asbestos in the production of its Lo-Tone mineral board and ceiling tile products, potentially exposing about 6,000 workers to the hazardous ingredient.
Floods of lawsuits, loss follow Minnesota asbestos exposures With hundreds of claims filed against the company since 1986, family members of former Conwed employees share how they witnessed their loved ones die after being exposed to asbestos at the Cloquet factory. 2:24 pm, May 9, 2021 × Jim Ulvi is pictured with his daughter, Kathy Johnson, and two of his grandchildren, Matt Uehling and Anna Uehling. (Photo courtesy of Betty Uehling) June Ulvi, 84, places one hand over her heart, tears pooling in her eyes, as she describes how she felt her late husband’s presence ...
Floods of lawsuits, loss follow Cloquet asbestos exposures With hundreds of claims filed against the company since 1986, family members of former Conwed employees share how they witnessed their loved ones die after being exposed to asbestos at the Cloquet factory. Written By: Izabel Johnson | × Jim Ulvi is pictured with his daughter, Kathy Johnson, and two of his grandchildren, Matt Uehling and Anna Uehling. (Photo courtesy of Betty Uehling) June Ulvi, 84, places one hand over her heart, tears pooling in her eyes, as she describes how she felt her late husband...
Minnesota factory workers feel aftermath of asbestos 36 years later For over a decade, workers at the Conwed factory in Cloquet, Minn., claim they unknowingly risked their health, causing some to develop lung abnormalities, while others lost their lives. Conwed, formerly known as the Wood Conversion Co., used asbestos in the production of its Lo-Tone mineral board and ceiling tile products, potentially exposing about 6,000 workers to the hazardous ingredient. Written By: Izabel Johnson | × Millwrights pictured leaving the Conwed factory in Cloquet following their...