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December 14, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall onto or against objects

EE was washing Tower #2 back pad, EE shut the fire hose off went to change locations & started to slip, falling backwards, but caught self with left hand on a pillar causing a strain to right neck & shoulder. Injury Type: Neck Strain. EE didn't request med. treatment at the time. Was seen by a medical provider on 12/26/23 when injury became reportable due to restrictions.

May 5, 2022 SD · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling a 1 1/2 inch fire hose to clean off piece of equipment, as EE was walking backwards, tripped in rut and fell to ground.

April 4, 2022 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 04/04/2022 EE climbed down the ladder on the loader that EE was operating to close the gates to the haul road. As EE stepped down on the lower rung of the ladder, it broke away from this support. EE grabbed the ladder as EE fell straining left arm bicep when EE caught self from falling. PT wasn't ordered until 06/13/2022.

October 18, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder onto haul truck, hands slipped, twisted left side back.

March 4, 2020 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall from machine

EE dismounting loader ladder, boot tread got caught in the bottom rung of step, fell to the ground, striking left knee on concrete floor. EE fell on 3/4/20, reported to clinic on 3/5/20. On 3/16/20 EE given physical therapy.

March 20, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader with ladder, right foot already on group, when left foot became caught on bottom step, causing employee to lose balance and fall to ground. Employee tried to catch self and fracturing left wrist.

February 20, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to haul truck when EE slipped and fell on packed snow straining Rt. knee.

February 13, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on Loader unit #15-415. He was inspecting the z bar links, pins and bushings on the left front of the machine. He leaned over to inspect the machine, slipped on snow that had fallen the night before. He fell and his left side (upper chest) fracturing three ribs when he contacted the lift arms on the loader.

April 26, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing the HP 400 crusher decks off with a fire hose before scheduled crusher maintenance. He tripped on a small rock and fell to the crusher deck dislocating his left shoulder.

May 4, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell and strained his right knee while running to the break room to avoid getting wet when it began to rain.

February 11, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While hoisting a 3'x20.5' sheet of corrugated metal siding, the sheet was caught by a gust of wind causing the clamps to fail. The 20#sheet fell to the ground from a height of approx. 10' striking injury. in his attempt to get out of the way he fell to the ground. He suffered a bruise to his abdomen. Slight damage to the sheeting/siding.

June 26, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE had finished washing out material from under the conveyor and was in the process of stowing the fire hose when he slipped backwards extended his L hand to caught himself and dislocating his left pinkie finger or pip joint. Note:EE was wearing his hard hat,safety glasses,high visibility garment,gloves & steel toed boots.

January 16, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking backwards while carrying screen on screening tower platform. He tripped on water line and landed on his right side on top of support beam. Employee had been working in same area and had made numerous trips.

November 29, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River - South Dakota · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell and dislocated his right pinkie finger.

March 19, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River-South Dakota · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TAKING A WATER HOSE TO THE TOP OF THE TWINSCREW TO START TO WASH DOWN THE LADDER SHIFTED POSITIONS HOSE PULLED HIM BACK CAUSING A FALL.

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