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r April 16, 1984 ISM GATES MCDONALD ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA P.O. BOX 1944 COLUMBUS. OHH INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION SPECIALIST 614/22 7-721) C/0 MEDICAL SECTION THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO 246 N HIGH ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 RISK 220620 - KOPPERS COMPANY, INC JACK SEEL - CLAIM CD-181520 On behalf of the employer, we are writing this memorandum to bring the following facts to your attention. Please consider this Information as you evaluate Mr. Seel In reference to his Industrial claim and the alleged contact dermatitis condition. 1. Licking County Hospital Reports of January 15, 1982, January 25, 1982, and February 4, 1982, denote a change of diagnosis from contact dermatitis to atopic eczema. 2. At the district hearing, Mr. Seel Indicated his problem developed due to the addition of ferric chloride In the asphalt. The research of Koppers Company's Corporate Safety Director and Corporate Toxicologist Indicates that the ferric chloride concentration level Is too low to cause any harm, as the level Is 100 gallons of ferric chloride per 30,000 gallons of asphalt. Furthermore, excess fumes are burned off at 1.300 degrees fahrenhelt. 3. The employer can substantiate that their asphalt ystem Is completely self-contained. As the asphalt Is placed In the cbntalners at 340 degrees to 640 degrees fahrenht-ft, any contact, although not possible, would result In third degrt? burns, not contact dermatitis. The wand used to dispense the asphalt Is approximately six to eight feet In length, with the nozzle designed to avoid splashes. Because the work environment is entirely a closed system, Koppers Company wishes to refute any allegations made by the claimant that he was covered by asphalt during the course of his dally work. We have attached the pertinent research material substantiating this memorandum. Thank you for your review of this matter. GATES, MCDONALD Representing Koppers Company, Inc. Claims Representative Workers' Operatnns AMR:mec CC: MR PAUL W WEEKLY CC: CLAIM FILE RESPONO TO P. 0. BOX 1360 SC-BE-20080 'n April 1C. 19S4 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION SOCIALIST C/0 NEDiCAL SCCTlON Tiff INDUSTRIAL COWISSION Of OKlC 246 M MICH ST COLUMBUS ON 4*215 RISK 220620 - KOTOS COMPANY, INC. JACK SL - CLAIM Q&-1X1S20 0* behalf of the o^loyer, *t are writing this mencrandma te bring the following facts to rear attention, fleas* consider this Information as you evaluate Nr. Seel la reference to bis Industrial claim and the alleged contact dermatitis condition. 1. Licking Count/ Hospital Reports of January IS, 1932, January 2S, 1982. sad February 4, 1982. denote a change of diagnosis from contact dermatitis to atopic octaan. .2 At the district bearing. Nr. Seel Indicated bis problem developed due to the addition of ferric chloride in the asphalt. The research ef toppers Company's Corporate Safety Director and Corporate Toxicologist Indicates that the ferric chloride concentration level is too low to cause any barm, as the level Is 100 gallons of ferric chloride per 30,000 gallons of asphalt. Furthermore, excess funes are burned off at 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit- . ^.COrr^CfioV' * 3 The employer canjsubstantlete that their asphalt system Is completely self-contained;^^ the asphalt Is placed fa the coetetners et 340 degrees to(64o) degree* Fahrenheit, any contact, although not possible, would result in third degree bums, not contact dermatitis. The wand used to dispense the asphalt Is approximately six to eight feet In length, with the nozzle designed to avoid splashes. Because the wort environment Is entirely a closed system, toppers Company wishes to refute any allegations mad* by the r.lalnent that be was covered by asphalt during the course of bis dally wort. /* .*. bare attached the pertinent research material substantiating this Thar* you far your review of this matter. / CATES, MCDONALD Representing toppers Company, Inc. r / Angela H. Randall Claims Representative Workers' Operations AHR*n#c CC:` NR PAUL V WEEKLY CC: CLAIM FILE RESPOND TO f. 0. BOX 1360