Document 93mkME0wJnr7MJDGpwXGj4903

FILE NAME Paccar PAC DATE 1976 Jan 29 DOC PAC004 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Interoffice memo documenting Workers Comp payment to Paccar employee for mesothelioma Ex A EXHIBIT A INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION January 29 1976 TO FROM REFERENCE R. A. Hoel D. A. Bissonnette Joseph V. REDACTED Claim Mr. Joseph V. REDACTED was employed at our Edmonton Alberta branch for approximately 20 years He became ill with a persistant cold in December of 1974. He continued to work until the middle of 1975 when he developed pain from chronic coughing at this time according to Bob Gilly of the Edmonton branch Mr. Jackson was found to be suffering from lung cancer More specific diagnosis determined that he was suffering from asbestosis and mesothelioma Because of this the Alberta Workers Compensation Board paid compensation and later awarded his widow a 93,225.92 pension The questions which arise are as follows 1 Did Mr. Jackson in fact suffer from asbestosis- mesothelioma 2 If so was his exposure at our branch sufficient to produce lung cancer 3 If not our branch exposure what was his previous work history and was it possible that he had been exposed to mining milling insulation or other occupational asbestos hazards I would be inclined to doubt that Mr. Jackson had any significant exposure at our branch in Edmonton There is a good possibility that he worked in mining operations in that part of Canada or that he could have worked with asbestos insulation PACCAR000076