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Hew York, August 6, 1937 Circular Letter Ho. W-:23l COPY EOH ^ !<^Lv~*~-- TO ALL BIYISIOH MAMGER3 Gentlemen: This is to report we hare had another serious accident. Again, there is some mystery surrounding the case, hut the facts are briefly theses j Gulf was cleaning a leaded storage tank (no record of blending) at Cleveland, July l6th. Our safety engineer again went over tank cleaning instructions with the management four days before the tank was cleaned. Of the three men that went into the tank in violation of our regulations, one of them died and the other two wers seriously ill. The reason we are writing this xs^ not to try to place the blame on anyone for neglecting to carry out the rules promulgated by our Medical Department, but to inform you of the facts that you may take measures to prevent a similar occurrence in your territory. > I do not believe publicity should be given this or any specific reference made to the company or place or n.umber of men involved. We must take it upon ourselves to supervise personally, by being in attendance, the cleaning of all tanks where there is any question of a blending record, and as many ordinary leaded gasoline storage tanks as '-it--iw possible. Very truly yours. J. C. Taylor Wj GCL ccS Members of Safety Committee Messrs. H. Bevan Les Roberts Allan Tully < i'i  -u \ August 6, 19-37 Mr. V. A. Sevan Thame-3 House Milibaak London, 1, England Soar Hay, '? have today sent out the attache*! letter to our'iviaion managers. It say "bo J)r. K<?3>os os* this office fill have further informtion for yon bo s s time in the future. Vary truly yours. WlGDL Enclosure' ' \/ ccJ Dr. E. A. Kehoe Dr. G. Edgar Mr. H. W. Kaley Mr. John Schaefer The above letter was also sent to Mr. Alan Tully and Mr. Lester Roberts KB 0017625 ' - -s~ : N21121.01 ' "