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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.

September 10, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Const · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated EE slipped and buckled EE's knee. Employee stated EE was handing a section of screen media to another employee, EE needed to step on the electric motor for the stationary screen to get high enough to hand the screen media to the other employee, when EE stepped on the electric motor EE slipped and EE's knee buckled, EE continued working and never said EE hurt self

July 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Knife River Const · Struck by flying object

Employee grinding when a small piece of metal got into the eye.

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.

March 16, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Knife River Const · Struck against stationary object

Employee was servicing a dozer when he stepped on a cobble and twisted left knee. *THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT HIS INJURY TO THE COMPANY UNTIL 3/18/05*

March 1, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Knife River Const · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE was removing his overalls at the end of work shift. He noticed his right middle finger was hanging at the first joint. Does not know how it occurred.

September 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knife River Const · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A METAL PLATE FROM A BARMAC CRUSHER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE PLATE WITH A PRY-BAR. EE REACHED DOWN TO GET THE PLATE WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IT AGAIN STRIKING HIS HAND.

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.

April 15, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Const · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING LOADER TRAVELING OVER ROADWAY AND HIT LARGE RUTS IN ROADWAY WHICH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, LOWER AND UPPER BACK.

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 22, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Const · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SCALES & STEPPED ON ANINSPECTION PLATE THAT HAD BECOME AJARRED & HIS FOOT WENT THRU THE HOLE & HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE

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).

May 29, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Const · Struck against a moving object

LOADER RAN INTO THE FRONT OF WATERTRUCK CRUSHING IT IN. WATERTRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF WATERTRUCK. EE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY CENTER AND CHECKED BY DR, DR RELEASED EE TO RETUR N TO WORK AS HE FOUND NO INJURIES. NO X RAYS OR PRESCRIPTIONS WERE ISSUED. 3 WEEK 6-18-01 AFTER THE INCIDENT THE EE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN AND RETURNED TO THE DR FOR A FOLLOW UP. DR ORDERE

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