a causa o con ocasión de

English translation: caused by or obtained in the course of

12:10 Jan 19, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: a causa o con ocasión de
Accidente de trabajo se define como toda lesión que ocurra a causa o con ocasión del trabajo.

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violetaunap
Local time: 19:30
English translation:caused by or obtained in the course of
Explanation:
Any injury caused by or obtained in the course of the work.

It just means that the injury may be caused by the job itself, or may be picked up while actually carrying out the work.
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James Peel
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:30
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5 +3caused by or obtained in the course of
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caused by or obtained in the course of


Explanation:
Any injury caused by or obtained in the course of the work.

It just means that the injury may be caused by the job itself, or may be picked up while actually carrying out the work.

James Peel
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby: ...or suffered/sustained during the course of work, is how I'd put it. ;@)
27 mins
  -> Thanks Neil - yes, "sustained" is much better

agree  philgoddard
6 hrs

agree  David Heim
4 days
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