Document 91BRkabomk0m4B9B3gK870bkR

MONSANTO COMPANY SrNINGrTELD, MASS. November 30, 1978 TO: Since your work history record shows that you worked in the Nasinos .Manufacturing Department sometime during the period 1941 - 1959, your X-rays are being included in our special health study program. This program is the one described in a recant bulletin board notice to Monsantc-Springxiald employees. If you have any questions with regard to this effort, please contact me. WEN/S3N (jS i ., William S. Nessell, M. D. Al, N 6113 22170 mo MONSANTO PLASTICS A RESINS CO. 300 N. Undhorgft 3ouiovrd St. Louis. Missouri 5318S Phono: QU1 334*1000 '""The "results' of-the recent study on chest X-rays "of-employees' who wofked 'inrthe-Resinax area havebeen1received. - -- -- I- aar pleased; to inform you that your X-rays showed ` no signs which may be indicative of effects asso ciated with-asbestos exposure. 3 unit ot Monsanto Comoanv 6113 22171 Monsanto MONSANTO PLASTICS & RESINS CO. 800 N. lind&argn Boulsvara St. Louis. Missouri 83183 Ptions: (3M> 834-1000 The results-of the decent--study-.-on.-chest X-rays Of employees "who worked in' th'e--Resinox area have been: received.~y-ouf~results fortunately da not. ;show..problems that are- 'cause " for your immediate concern but do show signs which may'be-indicative of errects associa with asbestos exposure. - Please call me at Ext. -fOT" an-atoointment. iv> r * * um( qt Monsanto Comaanv 6113 22172 aiaal. MONSANTO PLASTICS & RESINS CO. 800 N. UnOBsrsn SouisvarO St. Louis. Missouri 63168 Phans: (314) 834-1000 The results o the recent study on chest X-rays of employees who worked in the Res inox area have been received. y ^ s< i Your films were "^e-ri by the consultant to be tech nically inadequate for this evaluation. Please call me at Ext. 2604 for an appointment to discuss this. a unit of Monsanto Camoanv 6113 22173 NOTICE TO H0ITSAH?0-S53.INg7IZLD EMPLOYEES Recently, you ware informed chat Monsanto Springfield' s Uadi cal Department would be 3 cart lag a special health program for emplo7ees who might have come is contact with as asbestos additive raw material used is the Resinox Maaufacturing Department. This update is to inform jou of the progress made to insure the health and safet7 of those emplo7ees. You should know that we have identified all those wage emplo7ees in the plant who worked in the Resimos Manufacturing Department (1941-1959). Also, we have similar information for the salaried personnel but the salaried information ma7 sot be all inclusive due to the manner in which salaried work histories are recorded. Therefore, all those emplo7ees (wage and salar7) who have been identified as being part of the special health program will be notified b7 plant sail b7 December 15. An7 employees not contacted '07 December 15 , but who worked in Resinas during the 3ttud7 period (1941-1959), should contact Dr. Messell, ascension 2604, to Insure their inclusion in the study. Also, we have secured the services of a recognised medical espert in the field of asbesto3-related illness. At his direction, we have collected esisting s-ray film os all the identified employees and forwarded these to him for his careful analysis. Any further medical work and recommendations will be based on the results of his findings and his espert opinion. Again, this effort is part of Monsanto-Springfield's continuing program to insure the health and safety of its employees. 3 12/1/78 Approved for Pasting: Removal Date: 12/29/78 6113 22174