# ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
> MSHA accident `220011930019` · 07/06/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON JUNE 8, 2001 AND POSSIBLY STRAINED HIS BACK. MEDICAL EVIDENCE RECEIVED ON JULY 7, 2001 SHOWS DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE ASSOCIATED W ITH BACK PAIN. THE EMPLOYEE ASLO HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY RELATING TO HIS BACK.

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