# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3503527](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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