Red Dog Operations — Accidents

Total: 515 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/28/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two workers were changing the ball joint on a 777 haul truck. A worker was reaching to neutralize the Duff Norton Jack when worker's hand entered the line of fire of the separation tool. The ball join...
06/22/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Worker was using an electric drill to bore out a small pipe for the firing pressure tool. The drill snagged, and the drill spun in the worker's right hand. The drill handle spun and hit the worker's...
06/18/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted On 6-18-19 employee reported to EE's supervisor that both wrists were sore from EE's first hitch in April. No specific mechanism of injury was provided. Employee was seen by the on-site PA, prescribed...
02/19/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was utilizing a utility knife to trim a blackout window shade plastic guide rail. Using considerable force the employee did not maintain control and the knife cut through their glove and lacer...
02/17/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was separating an air hose from facility air piping at the coupling. Employee did not bleed air supply from line and was struck in both wrists with high pressure air.
10/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost On October 21, 2018, Port Operator was shoveling lead/zinc concentrate spillage underneath the P28 conveyor belt. On October 23, 2018 the employee notified the Port Medic of a sore back. The employee...
10/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was shoveling media from ball mill trough when arm started aching. The following day employee was climbing the feeder ladder when arm started to hurt.
09/29/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The drill crew was tripping out drill rods and laying them in the rod tray located on the side of the drill rig. The employee was using a wrench to raise the rod to loosen the rod hoisting bail. Once...
09/22/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator lost control of a fully loaded Caterpillar 777 F Model haul truck while attempting to make a left hand turn into a dump area. When applying the brakes ee lost traction and the equipment rolle...
08/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sustained a second degree burn on right index finger knuckle while working on instrumentation tubing next to an exhaust manifold.
08/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee lacerated EE's left hand cutting open a super sack of concrete with a utility knife
08/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee visited medic complaining of pain in thumb due to a metal sliver, no foreign object was located. Employee returned the following day complaining of additional pain, still no foreign object f...
07/08/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was pulling electric cable while kneeling under the construction camp kitchen when they developed bursitis and an infection in the left knee. EE was treated at onsite medical clinic and rele...
05/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was crossing over a 10"" and 26"" HDPE pipe. Employee stepped onto the 10"" pipe to get over the 26"" pipe slipped and right knee landed on 26"" HDPE pipe.
04/25/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Mechanic was installing track pin with the 5P2380 track tool unit when the ram adapter fractured into 3 pieces. The mechanic was contacted on the right side of the face resulting in lacerations and fr...
04/11/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 55d restricted A contract supervisor was inspecting the work area. The supervisor who was wearing fall protection stepped onto a section of floor grating which had been left unsecured, it fell 25' striking a Mill op...
03/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted While constructing scaffolding, IP struck right knee against stationary pipe rack, resulting in bruising and swelling.
01/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 13d restricted Mill Operator injured left thumb while operating a hand crank to manually open a roll-up door.
12/11/2017 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d lost, 17d restricted Grinding Operator reached through a gap between two guards to remove a plugged spray bar at the 2B conveyor. While attempting to remove the spray bar, it contacted the conveyor and wrapped around the...
10/29/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 8d restricted EE pinched their right middle finger while stacking aluminum scaffolding planks.
10/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 62d restricted Employee was lifting boxes of respirator filters when the employee felt pain in the right shoulder.
10/02/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee stepped off the last step of a staircase onto pavement and twisted/sprained left ankle.
09/28/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Knee Infection from unknown origin
09/26/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a loader, employee notified the Supervisor of excessive exhaust fumes in the cab. Mechanic discovered the loader hydraulic breather for the steering oil tank exceeded service life, and...
09/03/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE was tightening a 2"" hydraulic fitting with a 36"" wrench when ee felt a pop in left bicep. Off site medical evaluation identified on 09/10/2017 that the EE had a ruptured left bicep
08/05/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Operator of 777 haul truck ( #7714 ) was hauling from 925-332 shot to waste dump #5. When the operator was coming in for lunch felt a sharp pain in lower back and couldn't bend over or twist. The Supe...
07/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Twisted knee while climbing ladder on 988H loader.
07/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched and lacerated right thumb while replacing the cartridge of a label maker.
07/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading stakes from the bed of a truck without gloves and got a sliver in finger.
05/07/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting bearing assembly with overhead crane the load swung into another part from the same job pinching the employees finger causing two cuts on the left hand index finger.
05/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was moving large bottle of acetylene from storage area for delivery. While transporting large acetylene bottle EE lost grip on bottle allowing it to fall and contact employee on left shoulder. EE w...
04/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Metal shard broke off while hammering striking employee in left leg.
03/31/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine Technician was using pocket knife to remove a plastic insert from a piece of survey equipment. Knife slipped and employee sustained a laceration to left hand between thumb and index finger.
03/28/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was attempting to install the upper right corner of the windshield the tool slipped out of the rubber seal which caused left hand to come in contact with the center bracket lacerating...
03/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 14d restricted While exiting the steamer compartment of a steam truck, miner stepped down onto the ground and rolled right ankle.
02/14/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner suffered a Left knee injury while descending a stairway. Did not slip or fall, and was using the hand rails when injury occurred.
01/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted During installation of new drive components on # 1 filter press the employee was placing the drive chain in position by advancing it one tooth, the chain slipped and pinned finger between the chain an...
01/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While working with the lower radiator hoses on a DML 45 Drill the employee dislodged dirt from immediately above where employee was working. The dirt fell onto employee's face and around employee's sa...
01/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Water Treatment operator was splashed in the left eye with milk of lime slurry while inspecting the MOL supply line.
01/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wrench causing slipped causing the mechanic to lacerate left index knuckle
01/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to rotate the latch for the bag house doors to unplug the bag house. While rotating the latch employee struck hand against a corner causing a cut on right hand.
01/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was involved in routine lab procedures. Performing those procedures resulted in a persistent pain in left wrist. Employee has known carpal tunnel symptoms that were aggravated.
12/08/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was using a Kline knife to remove the electric tape that is used to protect the electrical connections in the junction box on a motor. Using the knife in the left hand, pulled the knife to...
11/25/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee developed an infected left ankle abrasion over the Achilles tendon from wearing rubber boots.
11/21/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Stepped down from ladder and sprained ankle
10/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing the lip guard on a 993 Loader, worker was unbolting the bottom plate. Worker was unscrewing the bolt when it slipped. The worker's hand was lacerated by the bolt and required sutures.
09/28/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller Helper was using folding blade lockable knife to cut a slit opening into a tent. Pressure on the knife lock release from the material being cut allowed the knife to close and caused a cut on t...
09/27/2016 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Felt pain in lower back from unknown origin at 7:00 PM at home after work shift on 9/27/16 and reported to Life Rep at 6:30 AM 9/28/16.
09/14/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic went to 3pm break. Approx. 10-15 minutes into the break, noticed some irritation in right eye. Attempted to flush it out with an eye wash bottle but was unsuccessful. Had not been performi...
09/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The Mechanic was assisting in repairing a trailer suspension in the service pit by lifting the lower air bag lower support (approx. 60 lbs.) into place while standing on the bottom rung of a 6 ft. ste...