# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071030026` · 04/05/2007 · American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy P  Smith
- **Operator:** American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC
- **Mine:** [1518567](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518567)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was getting off the Clark 275 Front End Loader, while climbing down the steps of the loader he felt a sharp pain in neck - then in back - going all the way to his legs.  Loader was on a slight uneven surface, steps on loader were straight up and down.

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