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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT BRK-57 July 8, 1968 Mr. Philip Richards Plant Superintendent U. S. Steal Corp. Michigan Limestone Division Cooneaut, Ohio bU030 Dear Mr. Richards> Thank you for tha courtssy extended me during mj visit to your offlea on June 20, 1968, Enclosed is a copy of a latter to tha legal section of the Industrial Commission of Ohio regarding O.D. 8682-22, Tobert ?. Dedloff. This copy is for your information and file. If this Division can be of assistance to your company at any time on industrial hygiene or engineering problems relating to safety, please let us knov. Very truly yours. V : ifm cc : Hu,.;h "elson. Attorney DeVitt Huffman, P.E. Assistant Chief Fhgineering A Hygiene ri.'v.'ii 3. I% July 8, 1968 Legal Section of The Industrial Coaelssion of Ohio Ohio Departments Building Colxurfbus, Ohio U3215 Attnt Paul J. Drugsn, Referee Room I1I9-B Bet O.D. 8682-22 Robert 8. Dedloff OentleMQi On June 20, 1968, a visit was aada to the U. S. Steel Corp,, Michigan Liaeetone Dirlaloo, Cooneast, Ohio, to check oooditiona under which the above named claimant had worked. The ooapeny <*eeeiTee liaeetone by self unload ing vessels, cruehea end ecreena it to remove fines, and prooeeeee this liaeetone for industrial use - for (lass, rook dusting In nines, ealolua supplement for snlasls sad fillers for asphalt, etc. They also produce an agriculture linestons. In the processing they crush the limestone, dry it so it oan be screened, screen it, add aoisture and ahip. The begged llaastcne which is a ninor part of their product is begged dry, Liaeetone as received contains considerable aoisture. It does not lose this aoisture when stored. The final product, except that which is bagged, 000tains h - &% aoisture, so dust ii <t 1 minimum. The high calcium liaeetone is received froa Roger City, Michigan and the high aagnasiua cions is received froa Cedarrille, Michigan. Analysis seen at the plant and cargo analysis supplied the conpsny indi cate an average of lass then one per cent combined silica. The free silica would be much lower. According to company records the olaiaent'o employment experience is as follows : -/ 7/53 V ? '6 12/1L//6 2/2V5 5 IV 1/53 11/ 9/59 1/ 1/60 7/ 9/56 12/lh/56 2/26/59 10/ 1/59 11/ 9/59 1/ I/60 lj/21/61 Laborer* Shoveling, cleaning up and bagger loader. Bagger loeder. Pills bag with pulverised limestone, puts on truck. Bulk materiic. loeder, operating reive, operates front end loader. Bagger loader. Loader shipper. Leeder in'begging. Bulk material loader. Loeder attasdant, switohlng oars, helping aotoran. JOHN S TENNANT GENERA4. COUNSEL NCr VCOK, N V L L LEWIS GENERAL SOUClTOO P*TSBUCH pa IOO emcview PLAZA -ZZ/Z^Z July 11, 1968 JUL 1 a ooa Jin. 15 1953 law DEPARTMENT C. E. STEWART SENIOR GENERAL. ATTORNEY L'T'GaTiON RlTTSdURGH PA r c. MANAK H. W NELSON Mr. DeWitt Huffman Assistant Chief Engineering & Hygiene The Industrial Cosanission of Ohio 700 West Third Street Columbus, Ohio Dear Mr. Huffman Re: Claim Ho. OD 8682-22 Robert E. Dedloff In my letter to you dated July 1, 1968, I indicated that we were requesting further information from our Chief Chemist regarding the amount of free silica in the stone and that I would forward his findings to you upon receipt of same. I am enclosing a copy of a letter from Kr. George W. Mintz, General Superintendent, Eastern Limestone Operations, which is selfexplanatory and supplements the information already given to you concerning the amount of silica in the stone. It appears to me from the copy of your letter to the Industrial Commission dated July 8, 1968, that this letter from Mr. Mintz concerning our chemist's findings is not necessary for you to complete yxir in vestigation. However, since I had indicated that I would get you this information, I am referring it to you for whatever use you may wish to make of it. Very truly yours, Enel . Hugh W. Nelson Attorney !>* jj[)L 15 868 G. W. MINTZ CCNCHAU 5U**r.WlNTCNOCT EASTERN LIMESTONE OPERATIONS /ff/J? July 3, 1968 Mr. Hugh W. Nelson, Attorney United States Steel Corporation Erieview Tower Bldg. 100 Erieview Plaza Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Dear Hugh: Subject: Conneaut Plant Inspection Div. of Safety and Hygiene The Industrial Commission of Ohio ~ June 20, 1968 We are In receipt of a letter from J. M. Martin, Chief Chemist of Michigan Limestone Operations, at Rogers City, Michigan, In which he states that the average silica content of Calclte and Cedarvllle limestone Is less than one percent. It does con tain some free silica (quartz^ from 40% of the total silica In the larger stone sizes to as high as 75% of the total silica In the fluxing fines. We would like to reiterate that the total average silica of both of the stones Is less than one percent. This can be verified by the analysis sheets mailed to you June 26, 1968. /' Yours very truly, GWM:D W. 'fllntz, Gen Ciinl'Xl v. *p JUL 2 1968 JOHN 5 TENNANT CCNCRAiCOUNSCl NfW VOOK, N V L L LEWIS CtN'QAL iOLlOTOO PITTSBURGH, PA IOO ERIEVIEW PLAZA July 1, 1968 LAW DEPARTMENT C E. STEWART PSENIOR GENERAL ATTORNEY LITIGATION ittsburgh pa P C MANAK H W NELSON ATTORNEYS Mr. D. Dewitt Huffman Division of Safety & Hygiene The Industrial Commission of Ohio 700 West Third Street Columbus, Ohio Re: Claim No. OD 8682-22 Robert E. Dedloff Dear Mr. Huffman: I am attaching a copy of analyses covering all of the boat loads of stone received at the Conneaut Do dt during the year 1967. You will note that on page 3 the average analyses for the year are listed. A letter has been requested from our Chief Chemist for Michigan Limestone Operations regarding the amount of silica in the stone and this will be forwarded to you as soon as it is re ceived. Best regards. Sincerely, Att. Hugh W. Nelson Attorney r> n n 1. IT* Steamer lec'cL Name Type CONX&AUT DOCK O Calcium Lime Carbonate (Calc.0xlri<O MHa Iron/Alua. Magnesia Oxide 514.68 50 .Hi .08 M5 I CXLCITcl II H.C.Openheart I ! 97.53 f5-5 |H.C. TAILOR H.C.Openhearth i i 97.75 I.L. CLIM&R Pol.Fluxing Fines '1 M.C. TAILOR H.C.Openhearthn'i i, jF. PURNSLL Dol.Fluxing F = S' J.O. MUNSON Dol.Fluxing F.' 53.66:i I [ 97.73 . 'ii! 53.71' < , It 1 SU.815* ; i! ! 30.12] i? 1.17 l .H* .SfO .13: .59 Q.A. TOMLINSON Dal.Fluxing F. I i .l.L.CtlMiR____ H.C.Openhearth_ M.C. TAILOR Dol.Fluxing F.1 ) 0.A .TOMLINSON H.C.Openhearth ! j JF. PURNELL Dol.Fluxlng F.I | -i f O.A.TOMLINSON H.C.Openhearth _G.A. T ..ILINSOILDol.Fluxing F*_ ii i T.... ROBINSON H.C.Openhearth !97.63| 5U.33| ! .97.7 30.U1 .715 ;.07 .03 I ,51*.,781 li ! ,_.52 jj_il6i.--.P8 j Ti - ! .50 .08 i .01* 1 . J_i.16 i_ .!0__9 |.08 j .08 ! i| 51**82-1 xu: .09 t 3O.3I4 1 51*.175 21.1*14 11. . M.C .TAILOR Dol.Fluxlng P. j I 53.75 30.11*! =19 j T.W.ROBINSON B.C.Openbearti I ! 1*11 06 22 | T.W.ROBINSON H.C.Fluxing F. _J.O. MUNSON Dol.Fluxlng F, 29. I T.W.ROBINSON _ H.C.OpenheartI , J M. C .TAILOR____Dol.Fluxlng T, ti -H- O..IS 30, 97. SO il S3.% s jotJ & '*1 _ .iir. nnn 1+ -j.48 IX <1 ii JJ. d 12 JL t .44. - si-iiu.jJ.LJL 2 Steamer 'd. Name 13 CALCITa II Type Stone Calcium Carbonate r\. iNfAUT DOCK Lime (Calo.Qxlde) Silica Iron/Aluaj Magnesia Oxide (Mag.Oxide) Ma C* Jrj Fluxing Fi""" 53.57 30.oti 21.5? 18 "" -2lt I.L. CLYM&& nj W.F._WCLTa_ _H.C._ Openhet 5tf. 5U.6* .9C 03 iw Liz 3 jl.L. CLIHia Ig.A. SLOAN 1$ JV.F. VHIT2 25 9 CALCITo II _0*A* SLOAN Dol* Fluxing F ji fl Dol.Fluxing F. '53.76 H.C.Openhearth i i: H.C.Openhearth! !J Dol. Fluxing F. ____ LI 5k.'. - i ' 30Ji LU ` 5UJ71 T.W. ROBINSON Dol.Fluxing F. i i 71 .oU T*12 .72 !.ll li6 .12 08 T! 52 '.07 i .10 iriTfrr .70 1.08 j 42 20. | T.W. ROBINSON Dol.Fluxingjp. ZL | M.C. TAILOR _______ 1... H.C. Openhearth ; 97.57] 1 CALCITiH I1 Dol.Openhearth 5U.L6 f .i MC TAIL0R_ i :13 ' CALCIT* II -2$ _ FRA NX PURNZLL .Dol.Fluxing !F^J__5U. 26 H.C.Openhearth j <{ H.C.Openhearth j ; i521 Lro6(\ .50 1.12! t .'06! .12j' ;,*a! .06] .05 f1 .e55U.o8L_.lo!! l;8 .lit] 1 ,50 i.liii I .o8!< `' -h J| T.W.ROBINSON 5S j M.C. TAILOR -- r-- H.C.OpenheaJjjtb | ; 97. J. H.C.Openhearth i: >U8 *08 -k|l, L ,_CLIM&R___H. C. Openheaijjtt. '66 1 [\ : 21M a.53 f\ 21.U9 !i n a.53. 1I -J 4- 44 j ,1 $ I I II 1 2 | Calcium Liam jcarbanata [Calc.Oxid*' Silica Iron/Alua. :! Magnaaia 1 Oxida____(Mag,Oxlda) * ! C*rb1 AVaRAGS ANALYSES j H.C.OPKNHKARTH - WEST DOCK 1 H.C.0PKNHK1RTH - DOCK PACK i H.C. FLUXING FINKS ; H.C. OPKNHKAKTH s I . DOL. 0,H. RICK . | i DOL. FLUXING FINKS I a6e :i 97.61 I :-- I1 }1 i' 5U< 71 I1 :' "Tii ! lm1 . [* 4# ' t iu i 5U.7U . . .1 .13 i fc ---r z il Pi .09' . .! :.73 I\' t s* .09.; \ 4 -L.i : i 97.10 f i! i 97.6U i i!5U.h$ . *i .: i i f.92 !.18 49 t .Hi; -- - -t';i Jl2! -----t .77 -i *a: ii i .09 .75 h> , ; 5U46 - 'I i 5uloi _i.30.i5li! 30.!29 .211. .06. -.JoSLj___ 21.62 l"i II i i : j. S'* r. 'i .61 i! :.09 f! .09,1 ! 2147 :'i; ii. i! i i M. *i ' l! ' * Ii i :ll? IX ( I i it ! M ' 21. - . I !: t --L-ii.. fetjurfa**__ ii H \\ i ii. 3t !I j.I.I ! i. -J.-Lli ii ii J__i-L '.'S' n . 27 .V ' 2-I JO. * if I. .. ; j i iS - :|* ^ 17 i' i t it tl !i -iLiCi CARGO ANALYSIS - 1967 Slua r;j H.C. I R.C. I Dol* it* 3 Sulphur Fluxing Flnaa Openheut rtn A -.t f^3 I--!- -- *- I i HI of III JUL 2 1968 Dol, O.H.Rlce -- "P1 1I\ |lj I*\ 8>1 14 1 |7j tij * * ii i j i! ii :i il !; 1 1 1 t> 1 S11 li i *i' is 1 f'M IU 1 H i"j Uj 1 n- u J_ ;7 ! 71 .a t* .n t~ : I !i ! r*rli ! 14 i'll m I: SB- 4 .i I