# ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
> MSHA accident `220092730017` · 04/23/2009 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Safety director
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was overseeing a Fire Brigade training session underground. His lower back had been hurting and as the day progressed the pain got more intense. He has had prior back surgery( 2 times).He continued to work until 9/21/2009 when he was taken off work for another surgery. MRI showed severe Spinal stenosis, Bilateral Recess Stenosis. Degenerative disc disease.

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