Red Dog Operations — Accidents

Total: 515 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost LIFTING OXYGEN CYLINDER TO MOVE IT.
09/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM DRILL DECK.
09/08/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost MULTIPLE REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS OF THE LEFT WRIST WHILE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE THOUGHT HE SUSTAINED A WORK RELATED INJURY WHILE CARRYING A PROPANE BOTTLE & TORCH. SENT TO A DR OFF SITE ON 8/7/02 & IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD A KIDNEY STONE - THE EMPLOYEE WENT O N HIS R...
06/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE NOTICED BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT.
05/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE STATES THAT HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS LEFT FOOT/ANKLE DOWN & OUTWARD - HE WAS UNABLE TO WALK ON THE ANKLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AFTERWARDS. HE STAYED OFF WORK THE NEXT NIGHT & RETURNED TO WORK ON 0 5-29-02...
04/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE SMASHED HER LT. THUMB, MIDDLE, & INDEX FINGERS BETWEEN A HEAVY METAL SHAFT & A PALLET,SHE WASLOADING IT ONTO. SHE WAS SENT TO A DR. OFFSITE ON 4/29/02 & RELEASED BACK TO WORK. SHE CONTINUE D TO HAV...
04/26/2002 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EE STATED THAT HE HAD WORKED WITH LATEX GLOVES DURING THE ENTIRE WORK SHIFT. AT END OF SHIFT, HIS HANDS WERE FINE. DURING THE NIGHT HIS HANDS BEGAN TO TURN RED & ITCH.
02/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON TO THE ""GRAB BAR"" WHILE HE STEPPED DOWN OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. (HE RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY MARCH 1, 2002).
02/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EE DESCRIBES USING A 20LB. SLEDGEHAMMER FREQUENTLY DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK (MOST LIKELY ON FEB.25TH) WHILE USING THE SLEDGE TO DRIVE OUT PINS ON A LOADER BUCKET HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER, S...
02/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost SYMPTOMS STARTED AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF TYPING. THIS INJURY SURFACE AGAIN ON 7-18-02 WITH A DR. REPORT FAXED TO THE MINE ON 7-19-02.
02/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost EE FIRST BECAME AWARE OF PAIN IN HER NECK & SHOULDER AREA, WHEN SHE LIFTER A DUMBWAITER DOOR.
02/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF LUMBER FROM THE SCRAP BIN INSIDE THE MILL AND WAS SQUEEZED BETWEEN A ROLL OF BELTING BEING MOVED BY A FORKLIFT AND A STATIONARY SCRAP BIN.
11/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE REAR HITCH OF THE WALDON, THE WALDON DRIVER BACKED UP, BRIEFLY PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE I BEAM OF THE CSB.
11/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A BAR TO CLEAR A PORTABLE CRUSHER IN THE PIT. CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A HAND RAIL.
10/04/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER A LEAD ROUGHER CELL, WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE HIT HIS HARD HAT ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. THE JOLT HURT HIS BACK. HE LEFT WORK ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER ON R & R WENT T O A DOC...
09/05/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING REBAR WITH A PORTABLE SAW. THE REBAR WAS IN A BENCH VICE, BUT THE WEIGHT OF THE SAW CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TO GET CUT ON A SHARP EDGE. REQUIRED STITCHES IN L. INDEX FINGER.
09/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DRIVER FELL FROM CONCENTRATE TRUCK WILL TARPING LOAD, FELL APPROX. 3-FEET AND STRCUK RIGHT SHOULDER POSSIBLE DISLOCATION OR FRACTURE.
08/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO CHANGE OUT A 10X10 PUMP CASING. AS THE CASING WAS BEING LIFTED OVERHEAD THE SLING BROKE AND THE CASING FELL APPROX.10' TO THE FLOOR. IT STRUCK A SPOOL PIECE AND DEFLECTED AND...
08/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT SHE DEVELOPED SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER PUTTING ON HER COVERALLS AND PUTTING HER FOOT ONTO THE BENCH IN THE LOCKER ROOM TO PUT ON HER BOOTS.
07/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTRINGING THE WIRE ROPE ONTO THE SHEAVE BLOCK ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE.(SHEAVE WAS ABOUT 3FT. OFF THE GROUND) THE SHEAVE BLOCK CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY FALLING TO THE FLOOR STRIKIN G AND C...
07/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BAG OF SODIUM SULFIDE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
06/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE TRIPPED OVER A MUDDY HOSE IN THE MILL AND BENT BACK THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.
05/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUSHING THE SLIDING EQUIPMENT RACK BACK INTO THE TRUCK, EE'S RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE SLIDE MECHANISM.
05/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS EXITING THE M-5 MILL DOOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE STRAINING HIS BACK. WORKED LIGHT DUTY MAY 5-9 AND WAS SENT OFF SITE ON THE 10TH TO AN ANCHORAGE DR. MISSED WORK ON MAY 11-14, RETU RN TO W...
04/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS IN THE MILL WHEN HE STUMBLED, HITTING HIS LOWER KNEE/SHIN ON THE METAL GRATING. THIS CAUSED A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
03/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EXITING A VEHICLE, THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED THEDOOR CLOSED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. HIS HAD WAS POSITIONED SUCH THAT IT GRIPPED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DOOR. AS THE DOOR...
03/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SAMPLES OUT OF AN OVEN AND PLACING THEM ON A TABLE, SHE WAS TURNING WITHOUT MOVING HER FEET (TWISTING HER BACK), SHE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN AND WAS SENT OFF SITE FOR EVALUATI ON ON 3...
03/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH THAT SLIPPED, CAUSING A SUDDEN JOLT TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. WHILE ON R & R DURING MARCH AND SCHEDULED SURGERY ON HIS R & R IN MAY. THE FIR...
03/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE A 3"" PIPE INTO A HOSE. THE PARTNER SWUNG A GLANCING BLOW MISSED THE HOSE AND STRUCK EE OVER HIS LEF6 EYE.
03/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WASTAKING DAILY SAMPLE AT THE PORT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WHEN HE SPILLED HIS SAMPLES AND SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE AEROBIC ACCESS DOOR FELL SHUT ONTO HIS RIGHT WRIST .
02/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 6 INCH PIPE ON SAWHORSES TO MAKE ITS POSITION MORE CENTERED. WHEN HE GRABBED THE PIPE, IT FELL OFF THE SAWHORSES PINCHING HIS FINGERS.
01/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS LANDING ON TOP OF THE HANDRAIL THAT WAS TOO LOW WHERE A LARGE BOLT HAD BEEN INSTALLED.
01/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING TAPE FROM A WELDING LEAD. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF INSTEAD OF CUTTING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM HIS BODY.
11/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING ON ICE & SNOW & TWISTEDHIS LEFT KNEE EE WAS SENT OFF SITE TO A DR ON 11/27/00 REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST ON 11/28/00 & ITWAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A TORN CARTLIGE IN HI S KNEE...
11/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW/ICE AT THE LAY DOWN YARD.
11/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS USING A SNOWMACHINE WHILE COLLECTING WATER SAMPLES THE MACHINE BECAME STUCK & HE HURTHIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO GET IT UNSTUCK
11/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BUS, TOOK A COUPLE OF STEPS AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT FALL ON TO THE ICE, BUT IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HERSELF SHE DID TWIST HER RIGHT LEG.
11/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN THE PARKING LOT AS HE WAS TAKING OFF HIS TOOL BELT, TWISTING HIS BACK.
11/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING WITH A MILLWRIGHT USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. THE SOCKET FLEW OFF OF THE WOBBLY JOINT AND STRUCK EE BY HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.
10/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE LEFT THE CONTROL ROOM BEFORE THE TRUCK DUMP PLATFORM WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND AS SHE WAS UNHOOKING THE TRUCK TIE DOWN HER FOOT (TOE) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE DECK.
10/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE ANCHORAGE OFFICE WHE HE SLIPPED ON THE 2ND TO THE LAST STEP FALLING ON HIS KNEE & SIDE OF HIS BODY. EE HAS STITCHES IN HIS KNEE
10/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE, FALLING AND INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL FLASHING WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.
10/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE WELDING GROUND CABLE CLAMP TO A STEEL PIPE WHEN HE NOTICED IT WAS SPARKING. THE EE IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CABLE FREE FROM THE PIPE, AT WHICH TI ME THE...
09/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF A FIBERGLASS LADDER WITH ALUMINUM RUNGS. HE WAS LEANING TO THE SIDE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THE EE FELL TO THE...
09/16/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE JUST STARTED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ROOM, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAD BEEN USING A WASHDOWN HOSE EARLIER.
09/16/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COLD WEATHER. USING IMPACT WRENCH.
09/12/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO BACK-UP A BOLT, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE NUT WITH A 3/4"" IMPACT WRENCY. THE BOLT AND STEEL SPUN, CATCHING THE EMPL OYEES F...
08/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost TRK DRIVER WAS STEPPING OFF A TRAILER & FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN THE STEP & STRAINED HER ANKLE
08/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost WHILE ACROSS YARD SLIPPED IN MUD BANGING ELBOW