[Pneumoconiosis in affiliated workers have irreversible sequelae].

Objective: to analyze the frequency and importance of pneumoconiosis in affiliated workers to Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.

Material And Methods: it was carried out a transverse, observational and comparative study; the behavior of the qualified pneumoconiosis was revised 1994-2004. The analyzed variables were sex, age, occupation, permanent disability and economic activity.

Workplace accident-related finger-fracture at the Mexican Institute of Social Security. Resolution time, economic impact and sequelae.

Objective: To identify resolution time and economic impact of occupational finger fracture with permanent disability.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2004; the main variables were age; sex; disability days and sequelae. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) was used for the study.