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Bureau of Vorknen's Compensation Ohio Departments Building Columbus IS, Ohio ' Attention: Mr. Paul J. Drugan, Referee, Room ItlOA Gentlemen: RE: OD 116213 John Salata The above numbered elaia has been referred to this Division for a statensnt relative to the claimants exposure to dust containing free silica, while enployed in Ohio. The claim is /lied against the (Coppers Company, Incorporated. The fLle indicates the followin': - Employment in Ohio 13 years to 1932 Wealing Steel Corporation, Steubenville 1 year Wlerton Steel Corporation, Steubenville 6hl days 9/2/U8 - 5/26/52 Koppers Company, Pittsburg Approximately 17 years in Ohio ending 5/26/52 While building furnaces from silica briclc and fireclay brie'-; the claimant was exposed to dust concentrations varying from 2 t<. 20 million particles of dust per cubic foot of air. This statement is based upon dust counts taken in steel mills throughout the state of Ohio. The fireclay brick would contain up to 35;** free silica. The silica brick would contain up to free silica. Very truly yours. DsV/'itt Huffman Industrial Hygiene Engineer