Clerk, Timekeeper, Office Worker, Director Of Sales

Knife River miners were replacing a screen. Our sales representative was on site. He was on site to provide technical assistance. He was struck in the head by the feeder box. EMS was notified and responded. A Knife River operator notified MSHA within 15 minutes. Injured person was taken to the hospital where he then passed away.

Activity at time of incident

Observe Operations

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Source of injury

METAL COVERS & GUARDS

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

11.77 years

Experience at this mine

0.08 years

Experience in this job

11.77 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY