Patrick Blanks v. Fluor Corporation, 450 S.W.3d 308 (2014)

Citation: Patrick Blanks v. Fluor Corporation, 450 S.W.3d 308 (2014)
Parent Document: Patrick Blanks v. Fluor Corporation, 450 S.W.3d 308 (2014)
Jurisdiction: Missouri (state)
Effective Date: 2014-09-16
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2733178/patrick-blanks-v-fluor-corporation/ ↗

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   The Buick smelter was located in Boss, Dent County, Missouri. Generally, smelters are classified as
either “primary” or “secondary” smelters. A “secondary” smelter is one that smelts scrap metal and
materials rather than ore from the ground. Smelters like the one at Herculaneum that smelt ore are referred
to as “primary smelters.” The decision where to base primary smelting operations – at Herculaneum or at
Buick – was one of the early decisions confronted by the new partnership. The Buick smelter was located
in a relatively unpopulated area. The partnership chose Herculaneum, however, because of the amount of
lead that could be smelted there. Internal documents expressly note the choice was profit-driven.
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   Fluor had acquired St. Joe in 1981.

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