# ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
> MSHA accident `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:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*