Torrington Company Information
Location
Torrington, Connecticut
The Torrington Company performed small-scale swaging experiments on uranium rods in the early 1950s. Torrington conducted this work for two companies: the Bridgeport Brass Company and American Machine and Foundry.
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1951-1953
Did work for:
- Bridgeport Brass Company
- American Machine and Foundry
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