Interpretation of one case of early death due to silicosis in a 24 year old man

ABSTRACT

Inspite of technical, efficiency of safety equipment, free silica [SiO[2]] or silica quartz, still is one of the main occupational dangers. Silicosis not only appears insidiously, but also evolves slowly over the span of decades and is compatible with long survival depending on many factors such as total dose, duration of exposure, type of silica inhaled, and possibly individual factors. The case was a 24 years old man; he had 3 years work experience at the malayer quarry. In the past He had history of six times admittion at hospital and suffering ofTB 6 months befor of death. The most prominent symptoms were related to respiratory system in Atoupsy and pathology absulutely silicosis was confirm. considering that silica results to mortality in workers exposed to contact, therefore, use of safety equipment and persist ant control of occupational medicine specialists to workers activity exposed to silica contact and periodical examination, are recommentded