Thompson Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 188 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/30/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While accessing a generator, an employee slipped and fell on their backside, causing pain and bruising.
11/14/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was attempting to remove a zip tie on a plug while using a utility knife when it made contact with their left middle finger, lacerating it.
08/08/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing GET bucket teeth, one tooth retainer would not move. Employee cut off that tooth retainer, then struck the tooth with a 3 pound hammer. A piece of metal came off the tooth and s...
05/02/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 36d restricted This injury was classified as a first aid and then later diagnosed on June 4, 2025, as a possible meniscus tear, and will need to be scoped to identify the injury.
04/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee stated they stepped off a haul truck ladder to the ground and felt their knee buckle backward. The employee had ample time in the shift to report the injury to the supervisor and did not....
04/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE stepped on grating with accumulated mud on soles of their boots resulting in spraining left ankle.
02/22/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted This incident was a first aid that escalated into medication that was prescribed for inflammation and pain on 3/18/25. The operator was training in a shovel when they fell against a box on the wall h...
02/02/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 137d restricted Employee was replacing haul truck tire in tire shop on a flat surface. Getting into the tire rim to work with the air stem they stepped down and twisted their left ankle spraining it.
01/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Individual stated that they were picking up a paint can out of a pickup & felt their shoulder pop still had pain Reported at end of shift which is not our company policy The individual has been seen a...
01/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 88d restricted Individual was pulling on a hose they felt a pop reported to their supervisor on 2/5 indirectly with no issues went to chiropractor & doctor with no notification to employer until 2/13. This incident...
12/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was installing a hydraulic hose on a haul truck. They reached both hands overhead, twisting the hose into position. The temperature was 9 degrees F, making the hose difficult to maneuver. The...
10/09/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was being loaded by a Bucyrus 495 shovel into a CAT 789C haul truck when the bucket of material landed in the bed, it bounced the employee up in the driver's seat. When landing, they lande...
10/04/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None After a re-test for a possible significant threshold shift, the re-test revealed the significant threshold shift was confirmed!
07/25/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost The EE was training in a mine haulage truck sitting in the buddy seat.
10/03/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
02/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was sliding two stacked steel troughs into a pickup bed. While pushing them into the truck the bottom trough was moving, and the top trough was not. This resulted in the right hand being pinched be...
10/19/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
10/19/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
10/19/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
05/12/2021 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Code 23 An overflow in leach area resulted in off gas from slurry not controlled by fume collection system. This produced concentration of chlorine compounds. A chlorine monitor in leach basement init...
10/12/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard threshold shift in left ear after retest and evaluation of results.
08/13/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was dumping barrel with barrel dumping device when chain came off dumping mechanism pulley, causing the EE to pull with no resistance suddenly causing pain in left shoulder, back between shoulders.
05/08/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove a water filter housing using a strap wrench at our water treatment plant. The employee was pulling on handle of strap wrench when it slipped hitting them in the mouth...
03/11/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 945am a chlorine gas was produced by maintenance activities. A evacuation was ordered & an injury sustained by employee while exiting. The employee complained of difficulty breathing. Onsite EMT's tre...
08/16/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Incompatible substances being stored in same location. Materials co-mingled.
09/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing the tensioner and stepped off the step of tensioner and lost their footing rolling their ankle resulting in a mild sprain.
05/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on a scrubber line fixing a hole, all LOTO procedures were in effect and PPE worn, there was a spray of acid that came from line and hit ee in eye
10/21/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing maintenance on the carrier bearing of a screw conveyor. EE slipped and struck EE's hand on the sharp corner of a nearby tool box resulting in a laceration on the side of the p...
03/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bent over preparing to clean kiln scrubber, ee opened door and a puff of smoke came out ee stood up took 10 steps and passed out.
03/22/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 5d restricted Hanging a U grade bag and the step slipped out from underneath EE.
01/31/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 78d restricted EE was exiting private carrier bus when she slipped and fell
01/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE got out of seat of motorgrader and opened door felt pop in back. A couple of hours earlier was tightening chains and could of led to incident.
01/09/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE was cutting thick rubber with a knife using force and slipped cutting left wrist sutures required.
01/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None He slipped on the ice and hit his knee on the ground.
11/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE had parked his vehicle at the warehouse. He reached for his chock block and pulled the calf muscle in his right leg.
10/30/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a sawzall when the blade came in contact with hard surface and kicked back causing the blade to come in contact with ee hand and cutting hand , stitches were required.
09/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was maneuvering a cylinder head off haul truck on a table and felt a pinch in lower back
07/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Became a reportable, lost time on July 23, 2013. On July 8, 2013, employee was using a large impact air gun to change haul truck tire. Several days later he had tingling and numbness in his left hand...
06/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 18d restricted Employee was walking across blast pattern and rolled his ankle.
03/30/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 7d restricted EE was cleaning rust off tank using a 7lb. grinder, complained about shoulder hurting next day to relief supervisor. On Monday 4/1/2013 ee complained to regular supervisor who then took him to the cli...
01/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee was moving slack power cable, as cable became taut employee was struck by cable, injuring his left leg, ankle.
11/06/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE was driving truck, being loaded by a shovel, a rock hung up in bucket then came out and hit bed of truck, rocked truck.
09/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was installing propel belts on shovel, putting belts over sheave and felt left shoulder pop. This became a reportable on 11/07/2012 due to Dr. scheduling surgery.
09/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling pin out of gantry cables inside box when cable shifted and a piece of board hit the bottom of ring finger.
08/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was exiting equipment and felt pop in knee, this became a reportable on 4/11/2013 when employee had to have surgery.
08/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Preparing to bend a piece of steel. Heating the steel to help ease of bending, placed foot on steel to bend once the steel became hot enough, while using force of foot tendon on left foot popped. EE w...
08/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Crossing steps, grabbed handrail and stepped on bottom rung, foot slipped and fell backwards, reached out with hand to catch self, landed on backside of hand. This became a reportable on 9/21/2012 whe...
06/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was lifting a bed liner with over head crane, not all of liner was air arched out,while pulling corner of liner gave way and bounced hitting ee in chest and landing on foot.
05/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Sliding a cutting edge for clearance on forklift; as it slid, it dropped and pinched finger on edge.
03/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was pulling on fuel hose, stepped on rock and twisted knee, did not feel pain at that time, later picked up crushed air filter and twisted then felt pop in knee.