Baker-Perkins Company

Location

Saginaw, Michigan

On May 14-18 1956, Baker-Perkins performed a test of their mixing equipment for National Lead Company of Ohio (Fernald). The tests involved mixing uranium trioxide (orange oxide) with water and kneading the mixture with the Baker-Perkins “P” and “K” Ko-Kneader machines.

Alternative Names

  • APV Chemical Company

Type of Facility

  • Atomic Weapons Employer

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • May 14-18, 1956

Did work for:

  • Fernald

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

 

Other Resources

 

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