National Gypsum — Rotan Gypsum Mine, Quarry, and Wallboard Plant in Rotan TX

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that they were exposed to asbestos while working at the National Gypsum Rotan gypsum mine, quarry, and wallboard plant in Rotan Texas. For the full corporate summary, see the National Gypsum manufacturer page.

Plant Description and Operating Era

The National Gypsum Rotan complex in Fisher County, West Texas, integrated a gypsum quarry and mine with a rock-to-wallboard production plant. Rotan supplied raw gypsum rock to National Gypsum’s regional wallboard and joint compound operations and also produced finished Gold Bond wallboard on-site. The Rotan complex reportedly operated across the mid-20th century U.S. asbestos era (approximately 1940s-1977, prior to the EPA ban on asbestos joint compound) with substantial mining, calcining, and manufacturing workforces.

Premises ACM Narrative

At the National Gypsum Rotan mine, quarry, and wallboard plant during the U.S. asbestos era (approximately 1940s-1977 — pre-EPA ban on asbestos joint compound):

  • Chrysotile-asbestos fiber receiving, weighing, and blending during Gold Bond asbestos joint compound and asbestos texturing compound production on-site or via feeder shipments
  • Asbestos-fiber-and-gypsum wallboard production — asbestos was allegedly used as a reinforcement additive in specific Gold Bond wallboard grades
  • Asbestos joint compound (dry-mix) formulation and packaging on-site
  • Product handling — asbestos-fiber bag opening, dumping, and dust exposure during manufacturing
  • Shipping and warehousing — asbestos-containing bagged joint compound distributed regionally by rail and truck
  • Asbestos pipe covering on plant steam mains and utility piping
  • Asbestos-block hot-side lagging on gypsum calcining kettles and rotary calcining kilns
  • Asbestos-fabric expansion joints on calcining stack and duct systems
  • Asbestos sheet gaskets at plant boiler and process piping flanges
  • Asbestos sprayed fireproofing on structural steel (pre-1973 EPA ban)
  • Diesel and dust exposure at the open-pit gypsum quarry and underground gypsum mine

Workers Exposed

  • Gypsum quarry workers — gypsum mining, drilling, blasting, and haul-truck operators
  • Underground miners — where underground mining of gypsum occurred
  • Gold Bond joint compound mixing operators — asbestos-fiber weighing, blending, and mixing
  • Bag machine operators — asbestos joint compound bag filling and sealing
  • Wallboard machine operators
  • HFIAW Insulators — on plant steam pipe covering
  • UA Pipefitters — flange bolt-up
  • IBB Boilermakers — calcining kettle and kiln refractory work
  • BAC Bricklayers — refractory relining
  • IBEW Electricians — switchgear and motor control
  • Millwrights — machine tool installation
  • Shipping and receiving — handled asbestos-containing bagged product
  • Rail-siding workers — loaded and unloaded gypsum rock and bagged product

If You Worked at National Gypsum Rotan

If you or a family member worked at the National Gypsum Rotan mine, quarry, or wallboard plant in Rotan Texas — or any other National Gypsum Gold Bond site — and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim.

The National Gypsum Company (NGC) Asbestos Settlement Trust provides compensation for Gold Bond asbestos-injury claims.

Free, confidential case evaluation: Speak with O’Brien Law Firm — (314) 936-2956