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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 18, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation South · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing a punch plate from the shaker tower when the plate moved unexpectedly pinching two middle fingers on right hand against the frame of the shaker.

September 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-South · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping remove a barbwire fence and cut his finger on one of the barbs. The cut required 5 stitches and the employee was released and could report back to work.

December 30, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-South · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling on troughing idler to replace it and smashed his thumb between the idler and horizontal brace. Employee was wearing gloves.

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