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October 1, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Corporation South · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 988K loader feeding a stationary crushing and screening plant. The operator drove the loader over a large rock, adjacent to the muck pile, causing operator to lose control of the loader. This caused injury to the operator's back. The operator required off site medical treatment and time off per medical professional

June 12, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Corporation-South · Struck against a moving object

When returning to the excavator to be loaded the Articulating Truck ran through a wet area of the haul road under repair causing the driver to bounce upward and landing back into EE's seat abruptly resulting in injuring EE's lower back.

January 11, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Corporation-South · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Working on pre-screen that was deenergized, removing mud buildup from the belt. The belt rolled and caught right hand (last two finger tips) between belt and roller. Worker had gloves on.

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