# ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
> MSHA accident `220071230006` · 04/23/2007 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 28.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

While driving an empty coal hauler employee hit a slight dip in the main haul road and felt a slight pinch (burning) in his lower back. After lunch the following day his lower back was bothering him to the point that he could no longer drive truck. EE was transported to local emergency room & treated for a muscle spasm. (Letter from Dr indicates degenerative disease)

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