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IM industrial Commluion CD Ohio DMtton 0* Sototy k Kygloria 244 N. High SL COL 0.42213 July 19. 1984 Ms. Judy Spencer Re: O.D. *181520 Legal Section Jack Seel Industrial Commission of Ohio Xoppers Company, Incor 246 North High Street 800 Irving Wick Drive Columbus, Ohio 43215 * Heath, Ohio 43056 Dear Hs. Spencer: At the request at the Legal Section, Industrial Commission of Ohio a review of the claim of Mr. Jack Seel (O.D. 1181520) was made for industrial hygiene opinion. That claimant alleges that occupational exposure to asphalt and t:>ose chemicals used in the process caused him to develop dermatitis of the head, both hands, arms, and left foot as per form OD-1 dated November 18, 1982. The diagnosis given on form C-16 dated March 28, 1983, is atopic ec2ema with second degree infection. Dorland's Medical dictionary 26th Edition, Defines Dermatitis as an "Inflammation of the akin". Dorland's also defines atopic eczemic by saying "1. see under dermatitis, 2. atopic dermatitis". According to Dorland's Atopic Dermatitis is "a chronic pruritic eruption occurring in adolescents and adults, of unknown etiology although allergic, hereditary, and psychogenic factors appear to be involved. The lesions occur chiefly on the flexural surfaces of the knees and elbows, but may involve other areas, and are marked by 1ichenification, exoriations, and crusting." The claimant was employed at the Koppers Company, 800 Irving Wick Drive, Heath, Ohio, from August 2, 1979, to November 4, 1982. The claimant was employed as a laborer. H1b duties were to fill 100 pound SC-BE-20110 O.D. #181520 Page - 2 - Hazards Handling of asst masfffaalt can cause severe burns because it is sticky y< is nit 11 iwTintj removed from the skin. The principal concern frcn 1 akTii 1 al toxicological aspect is irritation at the skin and eyes tsar Tisi r hot asphalt. These fumes may cause dermatitis and am >* lesions as well as mild keratoses on prolonged czgeated exposure. The greenish-yellow fumes given off by boiling aspbaffix cm* also cause photo sensitisation and melanosis.1 Conclusion The daiaaoe -was diagnosed having a skin. irritation. The claimant worked fin an acrea were possible exposure to asphalt fumes existed. Tbe 8-1 literature states that a relationship exists between exposors tsn amclbalt fumes and dermatitis. Any further attempt to draw a relatioanship between the type of dermatitis that the claimant ithat cmosed by asphalt exposure would require a more thorough knowledge of dermatology. Respectfully submitted. Richard A. Newman Industrial Hygienist RAN/thn Reference: 1. EncycXsngsedis etf Occupational Health and Safety? Third Bevised Edition; Volume 1 A-X, Page 199 3