# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `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:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3503558](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*