Red Dog OperationsMetal/Nonmetal

Operator was assigned snow removal work in the pit. Operator stated after work they started having knee pain. While climbing the ladder they felt pain in their knee. Employee requested to be sent off site and wanted an MRI of their knee. We waited to get the results before filing this report. They got an MRI and reported the results their knee will require surgery.

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 injury as a chemical eyelid exposure with a possible infected eye duct. The employee was prescribed antibiotics.

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 treated with a prescription eye drop at the on-site medical clinic.

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 they let loose of the wrench to reposition their body and the wrench fell off and chipped a tooth.

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. The employee was seen by their primary care physician on December 3rd for additional evaluation. It was then determined that surgery would be needed to repair the injury.

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 office and then to the clinic

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, as the cut was being made the sawzall blade jumped and hit the operator with the pliers in the hand causing a cut requiring stitches.

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 holding onto the ladder with.

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 sutures.

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. Sep 29-Oct 2: Evaluation. Oct 2-16: R&R. Oct 13: Doctor notes surgery needed, light duty. Oct 17-: Planning Bay Office.

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. Antibiotics were prescribed to prevent infection.

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 it with a mallet. When swinging at the pipe, the operator smashed EE's right ring finger on an angle iron fracturing it

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 requiring sutures.

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 operators right hand from repeated pulling motion. The blister became infected, requiring treatment from the onsite clinic with antibiotics.

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 for treatment.

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 bolt, and that's when the fixture containing the light pivoted in a downward manner, smashing the employee's right middle finger.

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 and a lip contusion. Employee was seen by the medic and cleared to return to work.

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 resistant gloves). When the socket came off, the mechanics hand struck a sharp piece of piping resulting in a laceration to their right hand on knuckle.

EE closed their pinky finger in the truck door, resulting in a hairline fracture.

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 their boot.

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 response. Miner was wearing PAPR at the time and inhaled a small amount of smoke. Miner evacuated the building and transported to the Mine clinic for evaluation.

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 the drill twisting the IP's hand. Fracture to 4th metacarpal.

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 received a broken tooth.

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 from the transmission linkage. The operator unknowingly moved linkage from park to reverse. The wheel chocks were not set tight against tire allowing contact with driver at right flank.

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.

Mill Mechanic was performing maintenance on a conveyor pulley and injured soft tissue in their shoulder and arm.

Improper Hand Placement - Pinched tip of finger between suspended liner piece and liner cart. 4 stitches on finger. Returned to work immediately.

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 the job and reported the injury. Employee reported to the clinic for evaluation and received several stitches to manage the injury.

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 gloves that are available. Employee was taken to our medical clinic and received 4 sutures to manage the laceration.

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.

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 use while grinding.

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.

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 foot was unknowingly in the line of fire.

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 to the left thigh.

Employee was manually moving pump parts and crushed their finger between a pump liner and a wooden pallet.

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 gun. As the worker removed the spray gun, product splashed up from the bucket, into the workers eye. Worker's PAPR was in the up position. Product splashed under their safety glasses.

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 index finger.

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 operator was removing themselves from under the drill rig it began to slowly tip towards them. The drill rig slowly came to rest on the employee's leg pinning it to the top deck.

An employee was unlocking a lime connex when debris and chemical dust got into their eye

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 Mechanic's closed upper lip, chipping a tooth. The Mechanic completed shift, visited the Medic, and was returned to normal duties.

Worker lifted EE's face shield and debris entered EE's eye.

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 the door resulted in them not moving their finger out of the way in time.

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 worker's leather cut glove and thumb around bit. The worker immediately pulled their hand from the rotating bit. Worker on the ground saw what took place and unplugged the drill

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 left-hand index finger. Staple was removed by the PA, and the employee returned to work without any restrictions.

Mechanic was climbing ladder and felt pain in right knee.

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 the wrench and the pan doors of the filter press.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. The door started to lower and the handle rotated and struck the employee in the chest.

Fire technicians were cleaning out a strainer while conducting maintenance on a diesel fire pump. While in the process of reinstalling the cover one of the technicians lost grip and control of the cover, which resulted in the fingers of the other fire technician being pinched between the cover and the strainer casing.

Employee was installing bolts back into a pump when they felt a twinge in their lower back that began to spasm and tighten up.

Employee pinched right middle finger between valve shaft and the valve body on a gate valve. This resulted in a laceration to the right hand middle finger.

Employee's left hand was pinched between pump stuffing box and hammer handle. Resulting in an injury to left hand fingers.

Employee injured left foot while kicking wheel chocks that were frozen to the ground.

Employee was walking to Water Treatment Plant #3. As the employee was approaching the building, slipped and fell to the ground landing on their left side.

Employee was disassembling Q-mill shaft, sliding a shaft spacer and their finger got caught between the spacer and the shaft resulting in the tip of the left ring finger being pinched.

Millwright was removing a plug in an air compressor that was stuck at the time of the incident. When the plug broke free the Millwright's wrench slipped and crushed the right thumb between the wrench and the frame of the compressor.

While heading up a set of stairs in the mill injured party hit head on a microcell mixer isolation valve. This valve is approximately 6ft from the stair tread.

Worker removed their PPE-safety glasses while entering the break room at break time and felt something enter their eye. Worker flushed eye and it still felt irritated. Safety Supervisor escorted worker to the onsite medic. Medic flushed the eye again, removed a FB and gave the worker antibiotic eye drops for preventative measures.

Employee slipped on pickup side step and landed on one leg with all body weight, injuring left knee. Employee was getting into the pickup and left foot slipped off the running board landing on to left leg. Employee was escorted to the medic for further evaluation and was determined that a possible meniscus injury.

A piece of drill casing rolled in its rack and wound up coming to a rest on top of injured employee's right middle finger, just the tip of the finger was injured.

Mechanic was loosing an axle u-bolt using a wrench and breaker bar. While pulling wrench they felt a pop in their arm.

Driller was operating the Diedrich D-120 Drill during shift while wearing adequate PPE combined with shelter and heat in winter conditions. Post-Shift 11/21 the driller noticed signs of possible frostbite. EE continued to work the next day and did not report EE's symptoms until post-shift on 11/22. EE was treated for frostbite and sent off-site for further evaluation.

While moving PQ core tube, the drill helper lost footing on a clear work area. The tube fell from EE's grasp and EE re-grabbed the tube while it fell. EE's hand came in contact with a pipe 12"" above deck level (door frame pipe). This contact with EE's hand between the tube and pipe resulted in a fracture to EE's Right Ring Finger.

A Warehouse employee was helping the Load Master, Pilot, & Co-Pilot push a pallet that was stuck. The pallet moved forward slightly then stopped. While the Warehouse employee was waiting to push again, the load master lowered the pallet on the pallet jack and pushed the arm/handle of the pallet jack forward, crushing the Warehouse employee's hand between the arm & the base

IP had just finished work for the day. IP stopped at the smoke area before heading in to camp. IP felt discomfort in left eye and it started watering. IP was seen by the onsite PA. PA diagnosed a rust ring, drilled the eye, prescribed antibiotic drops and released IP to work. IP had been grinding on pipe during shift.

Worker was handling panel at grade on work benches. Was attempting to knock snow and ice off a panel by repeatedly picking up and dropping it on the work bench. The wind caught the panel and worker tried to dump it off the bench. It twisted and one corner popped up and contacted cheek, resulting in a minor laceration requiring sutures.

While installing delineators on the new B-line ramp, an operator sprained an ankle on the uneven ground by the berm. Operator did not see a rock and stepped on it which sprained the ankle.

Employee had cut out a gussett out of 2"" thick steel. The gussett would not come free when the employee tried to break it loose. The employee used two pry bars to get it free. In the process one of the pry bars slipped which caused the metal to fall and pinch the employees left hand middle finger.

Employee was transferring booster from the powder truck to a five gallon bucket to distribute them to the blast holes they where going to load. When employee picked up the bucket felt something go wrong with their lower back.

Employee was working on a sump pump that was secured to table with a come-along. Two eye bolts used on the suction case liner for pick points to be removed and handled with crane. When the liner came off the pump teetered pinching employees finger between pump and suction liner.

Employee was snipping metal banding off of a palletized item at the warehouse. When the metal banding was snipped the banding sprang toward the employee striking the arm area causing a laceration that required two sutures from the onsite medical staff.

Employee strained right shoulder while lifting material for warehouse order.

Mechanics were removing bolts from transmission bellhousing in equipment yard. At approximately 3:45 pm. Foreman came to rear of dozer to check on I.P's progress and noted that IE had the transmission ready to secure to prevent slippage. The foreman and 3rd mechanic were preparing rigging to secure the transmission when the transmission slipped and came to rest on I.P's left leg.

Employee was gathering a new set of gear to put on the bolts above EE. When EE got up, EE smacked a bolt with their mouth and broke a tooth.

Employee strained back while assisting team and the load master reposition by pushing a pulling a snow plow in a cargo plane.

working in a tight area with limited tooling that can fit in the area.

IP and co-worker were moving a 12"" reinforced rubber hose that had a wire barb sticking out the end. As the IP lifted the end, the wire barb punctured EE's leg. IP received sutures from the on site PA.

Employee struck EE's left hand with a hammer while tightening the jam nut on the jaw crusher lower stationary side liner bolt.

Driver was exiting truck and struck head on the door frame causing a strain to the neck

Mechanic injured hand when pinched between handle of jack and truck body while placing jack to perform work. Mechanic continued working without issue for remainder of 4 week rotation. While on R&R mechanic went to doctor and was not able to return site for scheduled rotation on 12/03/2020.

EE was grinding and felt something enter EE's eye. EE continued working. At lunch EE flushed it. After lunch EE's eye was still irritated. Reported incident, went to clinic, PA drilled out an embedded foreign body. No rust ring present.

Mechanic was preparing to dismount the tracks of a CAT 336 excavator. As EE was dismounting the grease line hung on the track. Mechanic attempted to shake the hose loose and kick it free; ultimately losing balance and making contact with the ground below with the right shoulder.

Wash bay attendant was pulling the fire hose back into the bay. This was being done by pulling and backing up at the same time and tripped over the hose falling and hitting EE's head.

EE pulled down welding hood and felt something in EE's eye. EE flushed the eye and proceeded to finish EE's task. No other issue with the eye. The following day EE's eye was irritated when the sun came out. EE flushed it again. Around lunch time it was still irritated. EE informed the Supervisor and Safety escorted to on site PA. A rust ring developed requiring it to be drilled.

During civil construction activities, operator stepped down from the skid-steer EE was operating, onto an uneven ground surface (a rock) causing EE's ankle to roll inward, causing strain-like pain. Medical evaluation determined a hair-line fracture had occurred in the left ankle.

Employee was assisting removing the trunnion liner which broke loose of its interference fit and fell uncontrollably. The employee stumbled back and EE's foot became trapped between flange and floor.

IP woke up with an embedded metallic foreign body in eye. Unknown when it happened. Seen by on site PA, foreign body was removed by drilling of the eye.

Employee was walking through the Dry Storage Warehouse. Attempting to walk around and over the fork, right boot caught the fork, stumbled and tripped. Employee reached out right had to catch themselves and grabbed a part of the rack that had a steel burr that cut the right 5th finger.

Employee was removing the suction spool on a slurry pump when their left hand was pinched between the control valve frame and suction spool. This resulted in a laceration to the left ring finger.

Employee twisted right knee while working on electrical instrumentation. Employee reported to PA for evaluation and returned to work without restrictions. Employee continued to work until going out on R/R 12 April.On 30 April employee notified PA that they were diagnosed with partial meniscus tear requiring surgery.

Employee was hot steaming a frozen HDPE line. Employee reached down through the exhaust steam cloud to grab the steam hose and was burned on the right wrist.

While moving a turbo charger rotor, Employee pinched finger between the rotor shaft and the crate they were setting the rotor in. Resulting in a laceration to the left ring finger.

Worker was cutting a piece of carpet when the utility knife slipped, resulting in a finger laceration. Required 4 sutures to left index finger to close the wound.

Worker was tightening bolts with a hammer wrench. Hammer slipped, and struck EE's left middle finger. Fracture to left middle finger.

Employee working in warehouse receiving freight when noticed irritation from a foreign object in left eye. Employee flushed affected eye at eye wash station, but onsite PA had to physically remove the object from eye. The medic released the employee back to full duties at work.

Employee cutting 6"" channel iron with portable band saw. Channel iron began to wobble as employee neared the end of the cut. Employee reached under saw to steady material and contacted the band saw blade.

while moving fiberglass siding out of the way to inspect some welds the worker slid EE's left hand down along the side of the fiberglass edge approximately 1"" cutting through EE's leather glove and cutting EE's index finger on EE's left hand.

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 joint separation tool fell from its position under the barrel end of a 777 steer cylinder resulting in a crush injury. Worker received four sutures to right pinky finger.

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 right pinky finger pushing the finger at an odd angle causing a fracture/dislocation of the right fifth finger/knuckle.

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 meds, and restricted duty based solely on the employee statement.

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 lacerated a finger. Employee was evaluated and treated by onsite medic resulting in sutures to the right index finger and returned to normal duties.

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.

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 was sent to the Mine for evaluation by the PA. The employee was sent off-site for further medical evaluation.

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.

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 the hoisting bail was removed the employee pulled out the wrench causing the rod to shift and come in contact with EE's right hand.

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 rolled over onto it's right side.

Employee sustained a second degree burn on right index finger knuckle while working on instrumentation tubing next to an exhaust manifold.

Employee lacerated EE's left hand cutting open a super sack of concrete with a utility knife

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 found. Medic issued antibiotics to employee.

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 released to full work duty.

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.

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 fracture to the jaw.

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 operator on head. The injured Mill operator walked away from the incident scene after preliminary medical assessment and flown offsite for further evaluation.

While constructing scaffolding, IP struck right knee against stationary pipe rack, resulting in bruising and swelling.

Mill Operator injured left thumb while operating a hand crank to manually open a roll-up door.

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 bend pulley. The spray bar was ripped from the operator's hand resulting in a partial amputation of the operator's right ring finger tip.

EE pinched their right middle finger while stacking aluminum scaffolding planks.

Employee was lifting boxes of respirator filters when the employee felt pain in the right shoulder.

Employee stepped off the last step of a staircase onto pavement and twisted/sprained left ankle.

Knee Infection from unknown origin

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 also found a small hole in an exhaust hose.

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

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 Supervisor asked if there was anything that happened that could of caused the back pain and the operator said not sure what happened.

Twisted knee while climbing ladder on 988H loader.

Employee pinched and lacerated right thumb while replacing the cartridge of a label maker.

Employee was unloading stakes from the bed of a truck without gloves and got a sliver in finger.

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.

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 was transported to clinic and flown off site for evaluation.

Metal shard broke off while hammering striking employee in left leg.

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.

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 left index finger.

While exiting the steamer compartment of a steam truck, miner stepped down onto the ground and rolled right ankle.

Miner suffered a Left knee injury while descending a stairway. Did not slip or fall, and was using the hand rails when injury occurred.

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 and sprocket.

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 safety glasses resulting in materials contacting the employee's Left eye.

Water Treatment operator was splashed in the left eye with milk of lime slurry while inspecting the MOL supply line.

Wrench causing slipped causing the mechanic to lacerate left index knuckle

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.

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.

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 towards self. The knife slipped and cut the right palm. Employee was wearing Hyflex 11-600 glove that are not cut resistant.

Employee developed an infected left ankle abrasion over the Achilles tendon from wearing rubber boots.

Stepped down from ladder and sprained ankle

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.

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 the Right index finger. Employee was taken to Medic and received ""a few sutures"" and was immediately released back to work without limitations.

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.

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 performing any activity that would have made EE suspect of any debris on their face. EE reported to the on site medic who found and removed a small particle from EE's cornea.

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. step ladder. Mechanic's weight was shifted, while the two lifted, causing the ladder to kick-out, dropping the support and lightly crushed mechanic's hand and wrist.

Operator was cleaning dirt from under 2A conveyor belt when EE noticed discomfort in left arm.

Employee was relocating a portable oil evacuation unit when ee felt a pain in right arm and shoulder.

While hosing down a floor, worker tripped over the hose, fell forward onto the concrete floor injuring right shoulder and left forearm.

Employee and another miner were removing pipe flange bolts. Tools used were 3/4 inch air impact gun and a box end wrench. When the miner engaged the air impact gun, the wrench moved pinching the employees finger between the wrench and the pipe flange.

While conducting preventive maintenance on a PAC Laundry clothes dryer, worker lacerated left index finger on a sharp edge of the dryer housing while reinstalling the cover to the dryer.

Employee was in the core tent working with sample core box's when EE noticed a shooting pain in lower back.

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While pressure washing a filter press and an air header, the employee leaned forward and twisted to the left to get closer to the air header. Employee strained left side back muscles.

A Contract Driller had finished changing the foot clamp jaws & prepared to change the top chuck jaws with the Driller Helper standing on the off side with EE's hand on the tower bracket on the back of the drill mast. Drill head was lowered and pinched the Helper's fingers b/t the head & lift cylinder mount bracket, avulsing the Right index & middle finger @ 2nd knuckle.

While carrying a support beam out the main door of the fabrication shop with a co-worker, employee lost footing while transitioning from inside to outside of the shop causing the employee to fall and pinching right hand causing a minor laceration.

Moil Guide handler was removing a cap that was stuck on the mill with left hand while holding the moil guide with right hand. EE slid the moil guide off the moil toward the mill pinching left index finger. Corrective actions include using a tool to remove caps by someone other than moil guide handler. LRT will be removed when removing caps.

The Operator was driving away from the Prill silos. Back cramped up. Operator was able to minimize the cramping by adjusting body position in the seat.

EE was disposing of waste pulp samples from the Haul Road Dust study. EE had been prepping samples all day and was disposing of the unused sample in the dumpster outside the Bucking Room. EE noticed fatigue in hands at the end of shift but admitted this was routine when completing this activity.

Mechanic had removed a flat tire from a Western Star tractor and while rolling it to the repair rack lost control and dropped flat on the floor. EE then asked another mechanic to help stand the tire back up. As the two mechanics up-righted tire the steel wheel dropped out of the tire hitting EE on the top of left foot just above the steel toes of work boots

Employee felt something enter eye while working on 12/10/2015. Employee immediately flushed eye and felt no discomfort and did not report incident. Employee began feeling discomfort on the evening of 12/12/2015 again and reported to medic where he was found to have a mild abrasion and given eye drops.

While using a pipe wrench an employee slipped and fell into the end of the wrench injuring his rib. Initially when seen at the clinic he required no medical treatment and was released to go back to work with no restriction. Two days later he returned to the clinic and was given restrictions.

The driver was heading from the Anarraaq met station site back to RDM when the snowmachine broke through thin ice atop overflow. The snowmobile began to zig-zag, he lost control of the machine and it tipped over. When the driver got up, he had pain in his right elbow and the passenger his right knee and forearm.

Employee was walking down stairs when he lost balance and extended left arm to regain balance. Employee complained of left arm discomfort.

Employee rolled his ankle while walking up stairs.

Employee got his finger caught between the reaction arm of a torque gun and a bolt

Night shift Maintenance Millwright was prepping a piece of flat bar steel 1/4""x4""x27"", using a bench disc sander. The steel was ""grabbed"" by the sanding disk and struck and punctured the hardhat, contacted the hardhat suspension inside, and continued downward striking the millwright just above the left eyebrow resulting in seven sutures.

Employee was using a drill to bore a hole. Due to torque the drill kicked back striking employee in lip. The employee received a minor laceration which was closed with three sutures by the operator's medical clinic and the employee returned to duty without restrictions.

Mechanic was using a cutting torch on a stud that would not come off a wheel. A piece of slag went into his coveralls through a hole and went down into his right boot which resulted in some burns to his right foot.

The employee tipped the barrel to move it. Upon reaching the new location the barrel was tipped back up pinching his left middle finger between two barrels. When x-rayed the finger tip was fractured.

Employee was clearing the transfer tower chute, while placing a long pry bar back in the staging rack, he struck his head on an angle iron support bracket for staging the long pry bar.

Employee injured their back when lifting 5-gallon buckets of soil samples for density test. Employee felt fine at first but later started to develop soreness and was stiff. Employee later felt serious pain on standing and contacted our doctor. The injury became ""reportable"" on 7/24 when the employee received a prescription and temporary work restrictions.

Working in wet/muddy area worker had to wear rubber steel-toe boots. After full shift of working in these conditions the rubber caused abrasions to right ankle. Abrasions became infected and required treatment.

Employee was working from a 10' ladder swinging a 20lb sledge hammer (standard handle) to install the bed pins on a 777 Haul Truck while installing the second of 2 pins he felt a pain in his lower back

The reagent operator was staging copper sulphate when he got pinned against the hand rail by a copper bag that was suspended in the air and tilted on the top side of the box. Initial classification of the injury was a first aid by a PA on site. late reporting due to the fact that we just found out that he saw a doctor for further treatment.

A 777 haul truck driver complained of neck soreness at the end of his shift. The operator was unable to attribute the soreness to any one event, however did not have soreness at the beginning of the shift.

Mechanic felt discomfort in lower back when he was working in a awkward position six days prior and didn't think that it was a problem at the time, but six days later the discomfort came back as he worked in a different position other than his normal posture.

Employee was shoveling snow to clear out new purlins waiting to be installed. Employee's shovel slipped causing his hand to strike the purlin, which cut through the employee's glove causing a laceration to his thumb. Employee was brought to medic and received 3 sutures and given a release back to full duty.

Employee was walking to office when he slipped on ice and obtained an ankle fracture.

During fire training, the task of moving an inoperable ATV track vehicle approximately 6' to one side of the bay was assigned to several employees. As one employee pulled on the luggage rack, the bolts released allowing the rack to swing up and out on the hinge, striking another employee on the top of the head.

Employee cut another employee on the right hand while cutting a cloth top insert to remove the top bar from the filter cloth. Employee was not aware of the other employee's hand being in the line of fire when he made the cut cutting away from himself.

Employee slammed truck door shut on his index finger (left hand) suffering two small lacerations that required stitches.

The mechanic was checking the rolling resistance of the ring gear assembly during the overhaul of a grader differential. The gear rotated further than he expected and caught his left finger between the gear and oil slinger.

Employee was walking back to the job site after lunch, he was walking up a flight of stairs and felt a pain in his knee.

Employee was working from scaffolding with two other employees. While working, a pneumatic 2' cell sample port valve broke free. The valve swung down connected by an air hose and made contact with employee on the hard hat and left shoulder. The job was stopped and the employees exited the work area. Employee was evaluated by on-site medical staff.

The employee was moving a door closer from one arctic (cooler style) door to another door. He placed the closer on the floor of the Sewage Treatment Plant and then stood on the ends of the closer with the actuating lever braced against the floor. At this point the closer slipped out from under his feet and snapped to the ""closed"" position.

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A MAIN BEARING HYDRAULIC JACK. HE WAS HOLDING THE JACK BODY WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HITTING THE CYLINDER WITH A HAMMER IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE CYLINDER UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED. HIS RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS IN THE LINE OF FIRE CAUSING THE TIP OF THE FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE JACK BODY AND CYLINDER.

Core technician was moving core boxes from one pallet to another in preparation for sawing/sampling of the drill core. While lifting a box he turned his torso without getting his feet turned and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee was performing an overhead weld on a 993K loader bucket that was inverted in the weld shop, after finishing a weld he leaned to the side to inspect the new weld and a small piece of slag popped from the weld and went under his safety glasses contacting his left eye lid.

At approximately 4:00 pm a loaded drill blast hole was noticed emitting orange smoke. The lead blaster was the person that witnessed the blast hole smoking and made the decision to evacuate the pit. Pit operations was ceased and blockers were placed in position closing access to the pit.

Millwright was exposed to vapors from a wearing compound that we use called NORDBAK. Although not harmful to most we suspect he had an allergic reaction.

The employee was removing reflectors from the shoulder of the port road. While trying to pull out a reflector, which is done by manual labor physically pulling them out of the ground, a worker felt a pain in his lower back.

As the employee was exiting out of the top of a culvert he slipped. He caught himself on the top of the culvert where there was a sharp edge. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves. Employee was wearing cut gloves earlier but took them off because they were torn.

The employee was lifting a 20 pound part from a cart to a hand truck.

An employee bent over to pick up a pen on the floor and hit her head on a cup sitting on a desk resulting in small laceration above the left eye.