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September 16, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall onto or against objects

Team member was assisting rolling pipes on the dredge. Tool became disengaged when team member went to pull down on handle, causing them to lose balance and fall backwards onto a metal box.

May 18, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall down stairs

Miner was negotiating stairs to perform maintenance on a screen. When they turned to face screen, their foot slipped off of the stair tread causing them to trip down the remaining two steps and sit down on top of their right foot/ankle. Miner was evaluated for right ankle strain.

June 23, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member was walking on unstable ground. Sunk into mud up to knee, went to turn to grab a stable ladder and felt a pop in the right knee.

July 12, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was removing a rock from a conveyor. When they stepped back, they tripped over a rock and jammed their left thumb while trying to catch themselves.

October 24, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT FRONT TOE OF BOOT ON DECK CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD AND JAM RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INTO CORNER OF RADIATOR GUARD.

May 2, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prior to shift, team member fell through doorway into break room landing on left side and breaking hip. Walkway and break room are finished concrete slab which were clean and clear of identifiable obstructions. No other environmental factors were identified.

September 10, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from personal vehicle to office and tripped over a small taper at scales, hitting forehead on ground and causing a contusion.

April 6, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking towards a conveyor on uneven ground and lost balance, causing him to fall and twist ankle.

April 2, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out of switch van after putting harness on. He started to slip on the top step, but caught himself on hand rail, straining his back.

May 12, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was replacing a 10" diameter pipe that went through the catwalk (expanded metal) that he was working on. After he removed the pipe and co-workers were raising the new pipe, the employee turned to retrieve an air hose and his left leg fell into the 10" hole in the catwalk where the old pipe used to be.

August 13, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee wandered away from job duties, past a clearly marked "Do Not Enter" sign and fell into crusher feeder. He broke his left femur and left wrist.

July 12, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall from machine

Slipped while stepping down from a conveyor Recieved an acute lumbard strain

October 24, 2005 OR · 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 Corporation-Northwest · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of truck and turned to shut the door and twisted his knee.

May 16, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall from machine

While getting off of D-10 Dozer, slipped and fell. Cut the base of right thumb requiring stitches. Restricted work - no use of right hand for 1 week.

March 28, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on a Ty-rock shaker, miss-stepped on ladder coming off; slipped and landed on right knee.

December 5, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Fall from machine

STEPPING BACK TO DISMOUNT FROM LOADER AND TRIPPED ON THE BUCKET OF THE YARD LOADER. FELL BACK AND LANDED ON BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER.

October 12, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF LOADER & TWISTED ANKLE

April 11, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO LOADER OFF OF A CEMENT BLOCK, SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT SHIN ON THE EDGE OF THE CEMENT BLOCK.

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