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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262110027 · 07/17/2026 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Groundman, Yardman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Knife River Corporation
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3503527

Narrative

Miner was shoveling light build up off of a catwalk. Felt something in neck that brought them to their knee. Requested medical, CT scan was done. No known injury, miner was released back to work. Pain continued went back to Dr on 07/20/2026 and got a doctor note requiring time off/ modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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