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ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES

220040750002 · 02/17/2004 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
137
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

EE REPORTED SWELLING OF HIS RIGHT KNEE ALLEDGELLY CAUSE BY WORKING ON HIS KNEES OVER A METAL GRATING AT THE CONVEYORS BELTS. MEDICAL EVALUATION SHOWS DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS, JOINT FUSION AND POSSIBLE MENISCAL TIER. EE REPORTED HIS CONDITION AFTER RETURNING FROM HIS VACATION PERIOD. CAS WAS REFERED TO THE PUERTO RICO STATE WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND FOR MEDICAL TREATMEN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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