Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Oak Ridge, located in eastern Tennessee, occupies a southern portion of Anderson County and an eastern portion of Roane County. Established in 1942, Oak Ridge, one of the only cities to be entirely created because of a war, was a major site of the Manhattan Project—the massive United States government operation that developed the world's first atomic weapons. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers purchased approximately 60,000 acres of rural farm land to build a "temporary" city and three facilities to develop technology that would end World War II. By the summer of 1945, Oak Ridge had approximately 75,000 residents, making the brand new town the fifth largest city in the Tennessee. After World War II, the city transitioned from a "temporary" military town into an independent city and incorporated in 1959. Through the years, Oak Ridge has been nicknamed the Atomic City, the Secret City, the Ridge, and the City Behind the Fence.

Today, Oak Ridge is home to approximately 27,000 residents. Scientific development still plays a significant role in the city's economy and culture in general. While the federal government projects in Oak Ridge are smaller in scale and scope, they are still the city's principal economic activity and one of the major employers in the Knoxville metropolitan area. The Department of Energy owns the federal sites and maintains a major office in the city. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest multipurpose lab in the Department of Energy's National Laboratory system. The K-25 plant, where uranium was enriched until 1985, is being decommissioned and decontaminated. The Y-12 plant, originally used for electromagnetic separation of uranium, is still in use for nuclear weapons processing and materials storage.

We have confirmed that Oak Ridge has a numerous jobsites where asbestos exposure occurred. Workers and others exposed to asbestos containing products may be at risk to develop malignant mesothelioma, a form of asbestos cancer. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and you are looking for a mesothelioma doctor, scroll down to see a list of those located in and around Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Additionally, asbestos attorneys may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Oak Ridge and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Oak Ridge where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Oak Ridge, TN have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Oak Ridge, TN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Oak Ridge, TN. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.