Red Dog Operations — Accidents

Total: 515 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/06/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Fueler rubbed their right eye 2/6/26 with work gloves on. The discomfort started 2/7/2026 and continued to 2/8/26 and the lower right eyelid became noticeably irritated and tender. Medic described the...
01/19/2026 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was walking up the Mill stairwell for lunch break and looked up. When the employee looked up, a piece of dirt fell into the employee's right eye, causing irritation. The employee was trea...
01/03/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The morning of 1-3-26 @ 4:15am Employee was working on 92-11 in H.E. shop bay S1. The employee was in the process of removing a wiggins oil line with a 1 5/8 wrench, the wrench was on the fitting and...
11/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Mechanic was lifting a tire and wheel off a tire machine and felt a pop sensation in their lower right abdomen. Employee went to the clinic for medical evaluation as needed then reported back to work...
11/09/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going to grab something off the desk in the PM tent. Tripped and hit the corner of the desk. They informed a coworker who brought them to H.E. Shop. Employee went to the supervisors offic...
11/01/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was working on drain hatch for Zn stock tank. Operator had difficulties removing bolt. They then asked for help from another operator to cut bolt. They started cutting the bolt with pliers, a...
10/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At this time the employee started removing the lead from the light and then that's when a big piece of dried up lead fell from above the light fixture and landed on EE's left thumb, that EE had holdin...
10/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was walking and slipped. IP attempted to break the fall by sticking out the right arm. Struck right hand on rocks on the ground, resulting in a laceration to the right middle finger requiring sutur...
09/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Sep 26, 2025: Employee felt knee pop pulling lift stand, notified supervisor of soreness. Visited clinic, advised knee brace, returned to work. Sep 27-28: Knee swollen, moved to Planning Bay Office. S...
09/18/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Operator stated that while the rock truck was being loaded, dust/debris had blown into the open window and into left eye causing irritation. The on site medic diagnosed that their cornea was scratched...
09/06/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the beginning of dayshift grinding operator reported an injury that occurred before getting off work on 9/6/25. The grinding operator was trying to unsand a sump pump pipe in 2004 by hammering on i...
08/30/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting the cab of a bobcat skid steer. As the cab was lifted up, the door fell closed, catching the tip of EE's left middle finger. This resulted in a fracture to the tip of the finger requiri...
08/05/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While performing a normal task that involved pulling a hose using a specific tool ( Fork). The task required prolonged physical effort over the course of several hours, a blister developed on the oper...
08/01/2025 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was exposed to <2ppm of SO2 with caused throat irritation. and agitated a preexisting condition unrelated to the mining environment. Was treated at the onsite clinic. Prescribed an inhaler...
07/19/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing out light fixture on the fuel island. The light was positioned in a way that the light was not illuminating the ground. Once one bolt was loose, they proceeded to loosen the second bol...
07/15/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was removing a driveline from a vehicle. While prying the U-joint away from the yoke the pry bar slipped off the yoke and struck the employee in the mouth. This resulted in a chipped tooth...
06/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two Mechanics were rebuilding a pump. While breaking the pump down to rebuild it, one mechanic was removing a socket from a cordless impact gun (the mechanic was wearing latex gloves and not cut resis...
05/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE closed their pinky finger in the truck door, resulting in a hairline fracture.
04/25/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost A mechanic was removing an old G.E.T tooth from a 993 bucket using a wedge tool. Mechanic hit the wedge with a hammer, causing the tooth to fall landing on their right foot behind the steel toe of the...
12/18/2024 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was performing rounds inspecting conveyors in the Mill and noticed smoke coming from one of the pullies. Miner pulled the stop cable and pulled a fire ALARM pull station to activate emergency r...
10/09/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was using a cordless hole saw to drill penetration holes in the wall of the 6030 Powerhouse. While drilling the drill bit contacted a support beam on the other side panel. The contact resulted in t...
10/08/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DML mechanic while installing an axle on a concentrate trailer was tightening the u-bolts. The socket slipped off the u-bolt nut and 1"" drive air gun struck the mechanic in the face. The mechanic re...
09/14/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mud on transmission linkage prevented shifting from park. Driver exited the running pickup, set chocks, then went under pickup. While cleaning linkage, driver accidentally separated the shift cable fr...
08/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Rainy and Muddy conditions caused a slip and fall when employee stepped on the bumper of the pickup. Employee struck employee's arm causing shoulder to dislocate.
08/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Mill Mechanic was performing maintenance on a conveyor pulley and injured soft tissue in their shoulder and arm.
07/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Improper Hand Placement - Pinched tip of finger between suspended liner piece and liner cart. 4 stitches on finger. Returned to work immediately.
06/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mechanic was manually repositioning a lip guard in a wooden shipping box, the lip guard slid pinching employees pinky finger between the side wall of the box. The employee immediately stopped th...
06/16/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out a hose when the 24mm wrench slipped, pinched and lacerated EE's left pinky finger. Employee was wearing chemical resistant latex gloves; not wearing cut or impact resistant g...
04/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lining up a trailer hitch to the ball on the p/u truck. EE had hand next to the ball when EE lowered the hitch on to the ball. EE's left 2 fingers were pinched between the hitch.
03/03/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreign debris entered worker's left eye while grinding tube ends with an end grinder. No particle requiring removal, but scratched cornea and antibiotics given. Double eye protection was on and in us...
02/29/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Mill Mechanic was using a prybar to square a gland follower. The prybar slipped and crushed the little finger between the prybar and the pump case.
02/08/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Two Mechanics were removing the Balderson from a 966M Loader. After driving out the connecting pin with a sledgehammer, the Balderson dropped 8"" crushing the left foot of one of the Mechanics as the...
01/13/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE using a circular saw cutting metal strips. EE released the trigger, moved the saw down towards themselves. The blade was still in motion and cut through the EE's clothing resulting in a laceration...
12/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was manually moving pump parts and crushed their finger between a pump liner and a wooden pallet.
11/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was taking apart a poly spray gun over a bucket to contain product that might leak out. The worker isolated the valves to the Polyshield A and B components and proceeded to disconnect the spray...
10/29/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was removing an o-ring from a coolant hose utilizing a metal pick tool. The pick slipped and punctured (approx. 1 inch deep) into mechanic's Left hand, in the web space between the thumb and...
10/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was unchaining a drill rig in the front while the contractors unchained the back. The employee was on the top deck of the trailer under the raised drop gate of the drill rig. As the operato...
08/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was unlocking a lime connex when debris and chemical dust got into their eye
08/09/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DML Mechanic was under a truck installing a transmission with a 3/4"" drive pneumatic impact gun. The impact socket slipped off the bolt head, came loose from the air gun, and fell down on the Mechan...
07/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker lifted EE's face shield and debris entered EE's eye.
06/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was perfoming a pre-trip inspection of a light vehicle they closed the driver door on their finger causing a laceration to the right index finger. Employee stated the grip they used to close...
06/04/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Workers were on the last hole of pipe support installation. While placing mag drill in location on bottom side of I beam, worker inadvertently pushed the start button of the drill. Drill wrapped up wo...
05/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was in the process of breaking down cardboard boxes for recycling. Employee slid a bare hand across the box flap contacting a 3"" staple that entered the bottom and exited the top of the l...
04/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Mechanic was climbing ladder and felt pain in right knee.
11/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 22d restricted While removing locking bar spacer blocks from the filter press employee caught respirator on a hydraulic hose then slipped and fell. Employee was holding a large wrench which smashed fingers between...
11/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was installing a drive axle tire assembly. When the tire bar EE was using to position the tire pushed thru the ice build-up on the concrete tire pad, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder
10/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While under a conveyor belt changing a return roller, some dirt fell and got into workers eyes through the top area of the safety glasses.
09/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was lifting a chain fall device out of a bucket, fell backwards, and the chain fall device landed on and struck employee's right forearm.
09/01/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sustained a small laceration/puncture on left forearm from a multi-tool while trying to change out a trauma strap. Sutures required to close the wound.
07/23/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing a multi-leaf overhead door. Using the manual operating handle to raise the door to add counterweights, attempted to disengage and revert back into the motor drive position. Th...