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273,095
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2000–2026
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February 15, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tank inspector got abrasion/cut to left ring finger when EE's wedding ring got caught as EE was exiting a truck. Ambulance was called as a precaution.

March 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Struck by falling object

Employee working on metal staircase when metal fell onto employees' foot above toes. Contusion and sprain of foot.

December 11, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee says he was prying on a drive sprocket and felt a slight pull in groin area. This was not reported until 2/28/07. He says he did not report it as he thought it amounted to nothing. His Dr wanted him to cease activity for 2 weeks as he had a previous hernia repair in the proximity of his soreness.

August 4, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING A PIECE OF METAL OFF A CONVEYOR THAT HAD COME THROUGH A CRUSHER AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE METAL.

November 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING TIMBER INTO LOCATION AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE EMPLOYER UNTIL 12/4/02.

April 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A GUARD WHEN THE BOLT HOLDING THE GUARD BROKE AND THE GUARD FELL SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. THE 4TH FINGER WAS FRACTURED, AND THE 5TH HAD A OPEN FRACTURE.

August 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Const · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING (LIFTING) MOTOR WHILE EE PLACED SHIM UNDER MOTOR AND THE BAR SLIPPED OFF MOTOR FRAME CUTTING EE'S FINGER (LEFT INDEX).

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