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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220261490005 · 05/21/2026 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Knife River Corporation
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3503558

Narrative

Miner was at end of shift and stacking unused metal pieces after working on fabrication project. Miner was walking on metal sheet that was on the ground and fell, the fall resulted in a broken lower right leg. It was dark in this area, miner was using a headlamp for light. Medical services responded and took EE to the ER, miner required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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