[Open fracture of the shin as an occupational injury and work capacity evaluation--case report].

Injuries at work (occupational injuries) represent a big social and economic problem. This case report presents the patient who suffered occupational injury--open fracture of the left shin. He has been hospitalized for several times at Orthopedic-Surgical Hospital "Banjica" and underwent several surgical procedures, physical therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. After this treatment, he was hospitalized at Institute of Occupational Health for disability evaluation and work capacity evaluation.