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HOWANITZ v. BISCAYNE ELECTRIC, INC.

No. 31403.

139 So.2d 678 (1962)

Eugene HOWANITZ, Petitioner, v. BISCAYNE ELECTRIC, INC., and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, and the Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

April 4, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cosgrove, Rose & Budzinski, Miami, for petitioner.

Summers Warden, Miami, Paul E. Speh, Burnis T. Coleman and Patrick H. Mears, Tallahassee, for respondents.

GUYTE P. McCORD, Jr., Circuit Judge.

On April 18, 1958, in the course of his employment by respondent, Biscayne Electric, Inc., petitioner suffered a flash burn to both of his eyes. The accident occurred during a welding operation while petitioner was assisting a welder. An improperly adjusted welding torch came in contact with metal, causing a sparking flash from which the injury to petitioner resulted. He did not lose compensable time from work, but received medical...

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