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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220231710014 · 05/18/2023 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3503595

Narrative

Miner was negotiating stairs to perform maintenance on a screen. When they turned to face screen, their foot slipped off of the stair tread causing them to trip down the remaining two steps and sit down on top of their right foot/ankle. Miner was evaluated for right ankle strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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