Fulk v. State Compensation Commissioner

Hatoher, President:

The petitioner seeks here recognition of his claim for compensation, it having been rejected by the commissioner.

While at work in a glass factory, claimant felt a pain start in his right eye. He did not know of any injury to his eye but mentioned the pain to fellow workmen. The pain continued, redness ensued, and that evening he mentioned his condition to the safety director of the factory. A day or so afterwards claimant was examined by Dr. G. H. Tráugh (an eye specialist) who found a slight corneal abrasion (scratch) and considerable inflammation (iritis). The abrasion…