COMMENT ON THE UNDERWRITING OF COMPENSATION FOR SILICOSIS

Eddo - Robert V. Sinnott

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a V. a a ROBERT a a COMMENT ON THE UNDERWRITING OF COMPENSATION 59 COMMENT ON THE UNDERWRITING OF COMPENSATION FOR SILICOSIS BY SINNOTT When particles of sand smaller than 1/2500 of an inch in diameter have been inhaled by human beings in quantities too large to be ejected, or to be absorbed by the body's mechanical or chemical safeguards, the inevitable consequence is silicosis. The generally accepted theory of the action of the sand particles is that silica reacting with alkalies in the body forms silica hydrosol. This substance coagulates fluids of the lung tissue to such degree that osmotic action cannot take place. Cells of the lung tissue starve. This action is continuous and ultimately results in total impairment of the lungs. During the process the sufferer's susceptibility to pneumonia and pulmonary tuber- culosis is greatly increased. The disease may be definitely diag- nosed by an X-ray study. Sand, or to use the chemical term Silica, is used extensively in industry. As result we find silicosis in many industries; and because it is so common and because its effects are so serious, it is the most important of the occupational diseases and compen- sation insurance for silicosis is one of the gravest problems facing the carriers today. The nature of silicosis gives the underwriter few hints to aid him in formulating rating plan and an underwriting policy. Two main points are of importance: (a) Once contracted, it proceeds at rate ...

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