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*1 WRG orc723 u John Dowd, (buha, Nebraska Office I. L. Lipp, Manager Kpla. Claim Dept, 4 Western Mineral Produst* Osnpesgr Claimant t Pst* Halliard The Atria Casualty and Surety Company first National Bank Building 3555 Famam street Cfcaha'31, Nabraaka Daar John: 2 am not aendlng face aheets at this time but ask that you ehaok into the possibility of tha development of a claim. Mr. Pratt of our a a surad' main offloa has callad as, repeating his afforts to enooureg* tha usa of portabla x-ray units, whan thay appear in tho area, by tbalr employees. Kr. Kalagard has racantly baan In apparent poor haalth. Hs did hot have the energy and ataxias which be had former!/ shown during his many years of employment with our insured. Sxaot year of employment is met dlsolosed at tills point but ha had oruy one lapse as an smployoo for tho years of 1952-1954 whan ha was employed elsewhere as a piaster* . Recently, a mobile x-ray unit was In the area of the assured* s plant and many of the maployees took advantage of the opportunity for an x-ray tallowing which Kr. Holag&rd was sent a latter dated February 13* suggesting that he get a larger chest x-ray for study by a specialist. ?h* claimant advised that hs had no doctor but finally the examination was performed by a doctor located with the Physicians Clinic of Ctoaha. Hs wont to the hospital for a check up and as a result a group clai.* was opened, reoords of which would be maintained by the Great West. This man has been aaviaod that he has an acute pulmonary fibrosis. Tho Clinic sent a letter to the assured apparent!/ on the theory that there w e a eorious existing hesard, and it la possible that they have sent this letter with an idea hoping that the assured would correct the situation to prevent the lnvolvmaRt of other employees. Jssy stated that this man would become a respiratory invalid and that in their : opinion his condition is thoroughly one of occupational dleeaee. They state that there is no other apparent oaune of his oonditlon other than his exposure to an axietiag dust h&a&rd over a period of years. They state thet hla oapaeity to eontinue in his present tppo of work is very *><"1 *'-** and something should be done in referenoe to getting him into e difforent typo of work. They advise that hi* condition is typical of Inhalation of duct partioloe and as far as they aan as there is no' helpful treatment. The/ have voluntarily advised that their reoords would be available for study* Kaiy years ago, ths original plant set-up was very dusty. However, Kr* Pratt and other in hie organisation have been very effective in realijp}l3g 20156396 J OG046503 their physical Mt up eo that At present tha dusk honord pnOuf* a wry law Imi. Cur am safety engineers check tho <hiet wouxt porlsdioolZy ad therefor* It appears that this aua's ccociiftlon did develop ood Mssmi daring the tine whan there as a high dust eoent. Our alnd* have been refreshed in oonreatlos with the BeXurcids ease arising In Cboha. Hr. lamp and He. Park of Minneapolis vert interested esd still are interested in this situation. Zt is ear thought that you will peclhly aunt to soetaart ths assured in Chubs and get as coeplste sacs history as yea son. Vs will also asoaas tbit you wsai soil upon ths Physicians CIl?is for purpose of reviewing thsir rsoercs after vhiah you will bs in a hotter position to suggest our future ooursc is getting eonolnslvs nedloal inforestLoo. 'ft Hr. Pratt boo advisod ns of secs recent sinllar oasos sadsting at ths B. p. Molten ftnpwy In Mlng.ecpoll* vhiah has a oparstlsn, Thny have not sonssntreted temrd lowering tbnir duot oount end wore recently , advised of ths involvecant of 4 employ**# who had developed varying dogroodu v; of fibrosis. One of the eases has been decided by ths Industrial ' Leary vs B. P. Kelson Cocpony tdtloh ws understand has bean carried k7 Traveler's, Z will follow through In en attsnpt to eeenre iaforsatica on that partleul&r oass. After your preliminary Investigation we would sppreeiats your easaents on whether or not you believe that it would be. of any value in having ths information reviewed by local doctor* e who were a fsniliar with ths Mrffurehi* ease. Thank you for your assistoaoo* i:; 5 U i $ j JclVjkk OCi Vsstern Mineral Products Oaapony, Attentiont Mr. ?rqtt. K-//> / Ok.. v. . * 4 9 ' V1*