Claim of Harvey v. Marsaw & Marsaw, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed June 25, 1976, which affirmed an award for a schedule loss of 100% of the left eye. While working as a mechanic, claimant sustained a compensable injury which required surgical.removal of the lens of the left eye. He was subsequently fitted with contact lenses, which he contends he is unable to wear in his present job as a welder because of the irritation caused by grinding steel and by smoke. Claimant also testified that his eye gets sore after wearing the contact lenses for only a couple of hours, and that he has tried for a…