# ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
> MSHA accident `220170090023` · 12/28/2016 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 522
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609475)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing an OEM engine equipment ladder. There was no twisting and the employee was not caring any tools or additional items. The employee maintained three points of contact. While on the ladder, the employee noticed pain in the area of the lower back. We asked the in incident be considered for occupational illness.

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