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September 20, 1 JVJH^
Dr. Sari W. Doty 900 Pine Avenue Long Beach 13, C lifornla
Dear Earl:
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I send you herewith, hastily, notations on the composition of the two samples forwarded to us.
These formula arc more cr less confidential, I believe, and should not. be advertised, but they do provide seme basis for
the beliof that the men may have come to grief through excessive exposure to these materials on their skin and in
the air.
I know of nothing ve can do further, but If this matter develops further, and we can assist, do not hesitate to call on us. Keep us informed as veil.
Thanks.
5incerely yours ,
T^eber A.' Kehoe, M t)'. EAK ef C.C.: Mr. A. II. Ghonault - with cop:/ of report. Dictated but not read. Enc.
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Material; Submitted;
Required;
Two samples of metal cleaning fluids
9-16-52 by Dr. E. Doty for Mr. J. Koehnle, 189 Springside, Walnut Creek, California
Identification
Kelite, Formula 555
Manufacturer;
Kelite Products Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
Uses:
Cleaning carburetors
Composition;
Contains methylene chloride (manufacturer1s information)
M .A * C . ;
Methylene chloride - 500 p.p.m.
Bendlx Metal Clene
Manufacturer;
Bendlx Products Division, South Bend, Ind.
Uses;
Degreasing
Composition: (Analysis)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons (range 1,2 dichloroethane, trichloroethylene) -
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V/ater and soluble solvents
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High boiling aromatics
Name given to a mixture of cresols (from coal tar) boiling from 205 upwards.
Balance
Dichloroethane
75 p.p.m.
Trichloroethylene
150 p.p.m.
Cresols
5 p.p.m. (California) (a)
(a) Boiling range not given, but most likely applies to materials boiling below 205 C.
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ecs Dr. R. A, Kohoe ^ Dr. B. W. Doty Mr. J, F. Koehul
Toxicity Investigation
S. S. Hinamn Garage Gridley ~ Sacramento, California
Sow lork Los Angeles September 19, 1952
Tha following is a brief summary of the investigation of a reported lead poisoning incident. This, covplad with th attached copy of John Koehnle's report, gives the collate (feta of our participation in this investigation.
Thursday, August 21st, John Koelmle received a report from Union
that
had died of a ruptured liver, and that several
other KsnworSln^j^his garage were ill. After talking with Dr.
Doty and having 1dm talk with Dr. Kehoe, we instructed John Koehnle to
mice an investigation on Friday, August 22nd* and report to us. Th
original report mentioned that competition bad first been called in and
had told Union Oil Company, who delivered gasoline to th garage, to
turn it over to us, since we furnished lead to Union in that area. The
original Information indicated that the death sight have been caused from
lead poisoning,
Gn Monday, August 25th, Ik*. Doty and I met John Koehnle in Sacramento and mads an investigation at Gridley. Dr. Doty handled th medical in vestigation with the local doctors, and X looked over the garage. We met Dr. Carry - who took cars of John Parry? Dr. Bartsehi - who was taking care of Hoyd Blgerstaff, J. L. Brothers, E. A. Bears and J, Ennisj and Dr. Marphy, Countb Health Officer for But County - offices la Chino, Wo took load analyses at th garage and found two samples gav an absolute aero reading. This information, coupled with other data, Indicated to us that lead was in no way involved.
After leaving Grldley, and discussing the subject with Sr. Doty he was of th opinion that th causa of th death and the illness of the other toon whose symptoms were exactly the same as Mr.^pPPwho died, indicated that it night be hydraearbon poisoning* On Dr, Doty's return to Dos Angelas he discussed tha subject with Dr. Rutherford Johnstone, a Toxicologist in los Angeles, and with Dr, Kehoe. With what information that was available, they felt that it might be chlorinated hydraearbon poison* lag.
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I,tr* to B. t. S&faty, Coat'd* Toxicity Investigation
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Septesfcer 19, 1952
frm John Xoehnle *s original investigation we found that they had boon using Bendix "I-fetal 01006", and "Eelite Formula 555** for cleaning carburetor and fuel pump parts*
Before our visit to Sacramento, Ur* Doty and 2 were able to obtain rather couplete information oa tbs composition on the ttKlitett, which was chlorinated solvents plus detergents which were sulphurn&tsd hydracarbons plus other ingredients* Br* Doty will undoubtedly cover a couplet analysis in his report* y were unable to learn tbs chemical analysis of the Bendlx cleaner*
On my visit I found that the Bendiz cleaner had been used for quite a number of months, and was almost "spent" Therefor, they had bought "Kellt" to take its place* The Bendis cleaner had been used to about July 15th, and the "Kelite" was started to be used somewhere about July 1st* On John Koehnle's investigation he found that both five gallon earn of cleaner were open sitting in the garage. The Bendix cleaner was sitting next to the heating and ventilating system, and the "ellttl was sitting next to the carburetor work bench.
Their heating and ventilating system consisted of a rather large blower in one side of the garage, which picks air up at about three feet off of the floor of the garage, and circulates it through a duet system over head that blows directly down where the rasa work* This air is heat ing in the winter time, and circulated in the summer time for cooling.
After leaving Gridley, and discussing the possibility of hydra<mrbon poisoning with Dr* Doty - I suggested that the Mating system would be a perfect distribution system for hydrocarbon vapors, however, we did not determine any source from which the vapors could have com* It is signifi cant that the stock man ia also showing symptoms and. at m time works out in the . garage in cleaning parts- or mopping floor's'and such*
Upon receipt of a negative answer from Bxvlfoiy's blood and urine samples, the Sales Department will discontinue further work on tbs project* We feel that in this invsatigatloa we have boon of definite service to our customer, the IMoa Oil Conpacy, where competition pulled out*
;:.^..'taosf9 very truly,
ABCsdo. Attach*
September 17, 1952
P, S, Dr* Doty has receive;' negative reports of lead In blood and urine
samples taken from Bigerstaff and Brothers (no other samples taken). He will report to Dr. Bartschl, which will lose our part in this invest!-
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13, California Lead Analyses
URINE analysis Number Volume Specific Gravity Mg. Pb/Liter
52A-5612 118 ml. 1.027 0.09
BLOOD Analysis Number Weight
52A-5613 19.6 Grams
Mg. Pb/lOO Grams
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The concentration of lead in the blood is within normal limits. The ur-inary lead concentration is also within the normal range for a sample of this volume. `The combined results demonstrate that this man has had no recent occupational exposure of any consequence to lead.
Signed: Robert 'A. Kb hod , M. 'TT.
Samples Collected: 8-2p-52 Samples Received: 8-29-52 Samples Reported: 9~k-52
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Material: Submitted:
Required:
Urine and Blood
8-29-52 by Dr. E. Coty, 900 Pine Avenue, Long Beach 13, California
Lead Analyses
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Specific Gravity
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Mg. Pb/Liter
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BLOOD Analysis Number
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Spectrographic Dithizone
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The concentration of lead in the blood is well within normal limits. The urinary lead'concentration is also within the normal range for a sample of this volume. The combined results demonstrate that this man has had no recent occupational exposure of any consequence to lead.
Signed: Robert A. Kehde,
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Samples Collected: Samples Rece'ived: Samples Reported:
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DRS. ST'EEC&jg, SCHRDEDER & LEE
1019 AVALON BOULEVARD WILMINGTON. CALIF.
August 29, 1952
90 12 ma t c c iic e r n :
These :een are the employees of the 3. S. Uinenan Garage, in Cridlcy, California, in mhon there mas sene question of TEL ii'toi'ication:
industrial medical History:
This mar first began working at the 3. 3, Fireman garage in 19ql. Since teat tine, he lias done all types of mork around the garage, but he has worked primarily in the mechanical Department and in the Service Station, Many tines, while in the Mechanical Departnent, ho has dipped automotive parts in five-gallon backets of gasoline, but as to the enact number of tires--daily or meekly--it is difficult to ascertain: however, lie does state that on occasion, ivher. ho has dipped his hands in the gasoline, his hands have become numb from the mixture. (Note: This rirture is apparently not *-- gasoline, but contains tno and one-half gallons of Union Oil y76 gasoline, plus -approminately one quart of lubricating or drainage oil,) On occasion, lie has also dipped automotive parts in a solution, of Kelite, but this has been rare.
Past History::
This patient had the usual childhood diseases. In April of this year, he had an operation for correction of Strabismus of his right eye. This apparently mas a congenital abnormality. He pras rejected from the United States Army because of this eye and because of rather marked Pes Planus,
Present illness:
On or about August 15, 19^2, the patient merit to bed feeling quite mell, but during the night he mas amakened by an intense burning and itching of his hands. He noticed that his fingers contained numerous rather large bullae; these mere apparently primarily on the dorsum of the fingers. Ey the following morning, he also noticed
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his hands and the soles of his feet. He had no other symptoms of any kind--no headache, no frequency of urination, no pain in his extremities, no constipation, no diarrhea.
Past History:
The patient had the usual childhood diseases without any serious illness of any kind. He has also had some constipation, but he has frequently been told by his doctor that this was due to "pure laziness11, During the time he was in the army, he suffered
Injury to his ear, but otherwise he has had no injuries or serious illnes
deamination::
nomination of this patient was negative except for the presence of rather snail vesicles around the tips of the fingers, pains of the hands, and soles of the feet. These vesicles were very small. There was no evidence of any bullae--past or present.
Tbcamination of the abdomen revealed the liver margii to be alpable and tender. 3xanination was otherwise negative.
age 25
Industrial medical History:
This man has worked for the S. S. Hinoman garage since 19h9* He has also worked in the Parts Department, At the present time, he calls himself the"12anager of the Parts Department" He 'nas only dipped his hands in the oil mixture,or the Bendix.solution, or the Kelite, on rare occasions when he has been out to the Hechanical Department to inspect a broken part. In fact, he very infrequently lias any contact directly with any of these solutions. Very thorough questioning of this man revealed that, to the best of his knowledge, he had done nothing unusual, either in ids work or at hone.
Present illness:
This man also began having small blisters on his hands and feet approximately one week ago. He describes those areas as itelling severely and then, before he was aware of the fact, the small blisters began to appear. The itching was most intense, especially in the areas where lie perspired a great deal. He did not develop any bullae.
Past History:
This man had the usual childhood diseases. He has been
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in good health, except for the fact that he has had some hay fever which has never been disabling in any tray* He has never had ary history of allergies.
Examination:
wcanination revealed some small vesicles around the tips of the fingers, the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet.
The liver margin was palpable and tender. There mere no other abnormal physical findings.
C onnent;
It was the usual custom, in this garage, to Trash up the floor nightly with Union Oil #76 gasoline. This was done by putting gasoline on the soiled areas and -where there was excessive grease,' . putting rice hulls on, then sweeping up the mixture. Hone of the men mentioned, have ever had anything to do with, this cleaning-up job; the man who docs this is, to the best of my knowledge, in good health at the present tine,
lir. brothers told me that many times as he has opened cans of Kelite, he has noticed a strong smell of the fumes, but this has lasted only a few seconds.
The automotive parts were apparently cleaned by putting
them into a basket and then dipping the basket in either the Kelite
or the Bendix solution. The basket was then taken out of the cleaner
and carried away and washed with a hose. I did not look at the
working environment myself, but this was thoroughly checked by Hr.
Chenault and
Koehnle, of the Ethyl Safety kepartuent, The report
will be forthcoming from ir.Chenault.
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900 Pine Avenue
Long Beach 13, California
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