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REDACTED DA: U-2-m Claim No* OD 11731-22 HEARING November 3, 1975 2:00 Injury I worked cleaning, solvents for two years and was also exposed to chemicals from paint and solvents being mixed in the area where I worked. Diagnosis Acute sinus affecting eyes, nose, and headaches. History 1. Employee alleges in her application filed with the Bureau that her symptoms first appeared in February 197U and that shAnever reported this to her Employers. r edac t ed 2, Mrs. Hegedus was first examined by Dr. Cramer on April 2, 1971+ at which time she gave symptoms _pf wateby dVds" and drippy nose for one year while at work. A diagnosis of Irritative conjunctivitis and rhinitis. The doctor"related tfiis as due to" exposuresto' chemicals at work. We think it well to note that this conclusion Wr-a made after one examination, and it is possible that the Doctor may have reached this conclusion based on faulty information or assumption by . REDACTED tAs voluntarily quit her employment on April 19. 197U~citing personal reasons and for oVer a year has not beenexposed to chemicals which she alleges caused her disability, it is important to note that although ,, has alleged her condition is occupational, at. no time did she report her symptoms to,her employer at "time she felt tnem on~April l^Th.-viv . ' +-1 . ,, &v .<//// In application she indicates that she is ,gFesijartffi disabled due to*expostttrg to cKSTOSalsT' howe" sue taa pot. ar tTwhere she works or worked for pygr_.a year 5. was examined by Dr. Gilbert Eclaghman. His conclusion was that he saw no disabling conditions of the ear, nose, throat, or respiratory systenu He indicates~THnBls repoft that-beuausg has hid a re-- currence of her symptoms, the most recent being' 9-13-75, he does not feel thel'p is any relationship b symptoms and her exposure at work. He indicates that she has not had any exposure to her occupational en vironments since April 19, 19?1+, and any symptoms N40615 REDACTED -2 which she would have now would _not be due to those exposures. It was Dr. Rrlechman's impression that had a nervous condition and may or may not have other allergies which may affect her eyes and nose. He indicates that she was presently taking Valium for her nervous condition which may contribute or affect or give symptoms of the disability which she relates at this time. fa is 0007-SWP-005502165 CONFIDENTIAL