Injury and illness recordability: lung cancer death; carbon monoxide poisoning; hearing loss.
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December 14, 1999
Gina Reid
Secretary to County of York
Human Resources
P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, VA 23690
Dear Ms. Reid:
Thank you for your FAX dated March 3, 1999 requesting clarification on the recordability of three cases. Please excuse the delay in our response.