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THOMAS A.COMBS. F T. A. FIELD. V.ce Ns ^vRWe|BwILTsAllSTM"R S i f l W i N , Ge n V Su p e r in t e n d e n t c -p 'f^ io N ^ T R A 'F n c .Ma n A S e r io,C^f=('DElN.:AyDitb'iFi. " , Ashl and, ihoveraber 6, 1931 REFINERY . LEACH,KENTUCKY INTHE HUNTINGTON-ASHLAND i RCNTCN- DISTRICT BARGE DELIVERIES ON OHt'ORIVER Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, uhio. Dear Sir: lie: Ts: Ashland Refining Co. ead Poisoning. One of our former employees claims to be disabled fro:.: the effects of tetra Ethyl, lead poisoning, arm rher Dr. Crudgington was in Ashland in connection with the above case he requested that we send cronies of the various sto tonenls and evidence which is pertain!nr to this case to you in order that you can familiarize'yourself ''.1th this action in order that you may :e of further assistance in the interest of the Ethyl has Corporation. Tory truly yours, incl. MB' 0017009 x. Does- he have any present physical disability, temporary or permanent? 2. Gould this be ascribed to anyth: n,-; in connection with his employment? ' 3. Does he have any of poisoning? -.veil known symptoms of lead 4. lie makes no canolaint at present of spilling ethyl liquid on him at any time, though he may do this later. ' 5. he claims to have absorbed poisonous tetra ethyl lead vapor vliiioh accumulated in an unventilated wash-house adjoining the treating plant and also while holding the hatch cover open in a yuaging tank in which gasoline and ethyl lead were being mixed. Lead poisoning seems universally to be considered an occupa tional disease. The lead enters the system mainly if not entirely by absorption through the respiratory and gastro-intestinal tract. The most rapid is inhalation through the respiratory tract of fine iy divided particles; next comes continued ingestion of lead compounds, llearly all authorities agree that intact skin in practically neglig ible as a portal of entry for inorganic compounds. The general opinoin is there is some danger of cutaneous absorption in the har ling of organic lead compounds such as tetra ethyl lead, hui at present makes no complaint of absorbing this by direct contact/ he only claim he inhaled vapors. . . J J f*.0*,*uaC.**.V IZ. IIntli 1On 3. O LJ . 'j Z Z -JV-J I* 1131* 1' C'iU.C.0 occupational diseases but cioes include ''injuries or death due to tne Annotation of any kind of gas". The only way that Conley can make out a case is to prove that tetra ethyl lead when exposed to air produces a poisonous gas which is disabling when inhaled. The question first, is such a poisonous vapor so produced? Second, would its inhalation produce any physical effects? Tile usual experience with the inhalation of poisonous --nsi-o is that the results are fatal in gases of sufficient C-.heei-tr.ution If not fatal temporary disability up to a v/-!ek or ton io U ,,V* and the patient returns to work without ;`urt^-r *: ' ! 8haul ! have V; t ;C .jl\Z' Gthyl Gasoline oo-.or. of other men at the pi 3--*3 places. Will UV; . in_\jC. 11 ti.G onperionce o r;c -s conley in the