Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant — Accidents
Total: 5 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2023 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Replacing a coarse material washer (CMW) located inside a tub the employee was pinned between the CMW and a material chute above the tub. the employee was pinned for approximately 30 seconds, briefly... |
| 11/19/2020 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Laceration to the non-dominant hand, Right ring finger approx 1/2 inch in length. 7 stitches. Employee was unbolting a screen deck with a leather glove and battery operated impact tool. As EE was re... |
| 01/08/2015 | MACHINERY | FATALITY | Fatal | Knife River miners were replacing a screen. Our sales representative was on site. He was on site to provide technical assistance. He was struck in the head by the feeder box. EMS was notified and r... |
| 02/15/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 53d restricted | Two men were replacing bottom seal ring on cone crusher. The seal ring slipped off retaining lip while installing bolts mashing man's left hand 2nd finger between ring and main shaft. |
| 06/28/2006 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Reportable hearing loss 1-16-06 had sinus infection after repeted doctor visits, M.R.I, Cat Scan, Full audio Tests, on 6-28-06 doctor was unable to rule out noise induced hearing loss, damage may have... |