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October 21, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Staunton Lime Company · Flash burns (welding)

PATIENT WAS WEA9ING SOFT CONTACTS WHILE STANDING NET TO A WELDER YESTERDAY MORNING AND FEELS LIDLIKE HE MAY HAVE GOTTEN BURNS OF BOTH EYES HE HAS BILLATERAL CENTRAL PUNCTATE STAINING IN BOTH E YES THE LEFT GR9ATER THAN THE RIGHT PATIENT HAS ULTRAVIOLET KERATITIS WELDING BURNS OF BOTH EYES

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