Mining Incidents

Thompson Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Clayton, ID, Custer County, ID  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1000531

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
192
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
329
citations
60
significant & substantial
$140,355
proposed penalties
$101,679
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 105,845 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 87,565 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 83,208 5 0 60.1
2025 Q1 86,901 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 26,875 2 0 74.4
2024 Q2 32,500 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 31,795 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 12,882 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

192 on file

2026 · 5 incidents

May 20, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off the ladder of a 993 loader. The employee missed the last step causing EE to fall to the ground injuring EE's right elbow.

May 17, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emloyee stepped out of a medium duty vehicle onto uneven ground and rolled their ankle. This caused a fracture to the distal fubula.

May 2, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down the steps of a blast hole drill, when the employees first foot touched the ground EE let go of the handholds with EE's hands, at this moment the other foot got caught on the last rung of the steps causing EE to fall backward onto the ground. The employee had soreness and stiffness in the lower right back.

February 19, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped out of a light vehicle and feet went out from underneath them landing on their backside. Employee was seen on 3/4/26 due to pain and prescribed pain medication and given restrictions.

2025 · 9 incidents

November 14, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

August 8, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

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 struck them in the forearm.

May 2, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

April 10, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

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. We are unsure of the actual location that the injury occurred.

April 3, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped on grating with accumulated mud on soles of their boots resulting in spraining left ankle.

February 22, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

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 hitting their back impacting ribs area.

February 2, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

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.

January 29, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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 at the local clinic with no diagnosis & this was treated as first aid incident now there is an MRI requested so we are reporting today still with no diagnosis until MRI is completed

January 27, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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 was under investigation for happening on mine site & with no diagnosis until further medical imaging is required. Waiting for exact diagnosis treated as first aid until further detail

2024 · 4 incidents

December 10, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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. They held back other hoses with their left hand while attempting to manipulate the bottom fitting in the flange with their right hand when they felt discomfort in their right shoulder.

October 9, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

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 landed on the left testicle. Injuring the employee, the employee was evaluated at the local clinic and prescribed Ibuprofen for inflammation.

October 4, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After a re-test for a possible significant threshold shift, the re-test revealed the significant threshold shift was confirmed!

July 25, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

The EE was training in a mine haulage truck sitting in the buddy seat.

2022 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.

February 17, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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 between the two troughs which caused two fingers (index & middle both above the first knuckle) to be smashed and cut. R. index finger received 5 sutures; the middle finger was bandaged.

2021 · 4 incidents

October 19, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.

October 19, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.

October 19, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.

May 12, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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 initiated an alarm to evacuate building. While evacuating one employee was exposed to chlorine fumes which resulted in transporting employee to nearest medical facility for observation.

2020 · 4 incidents

October 12, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard threshold shift in left ear after retest and evaluation of results.

August 13, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

May 8, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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 loosening a front tooth #8.

March 11, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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 treated and transported to clinic. The employee was air transported for evaluation. EE was release with no restrictions.

2018 · 1 incident

August 16, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Incompatible substances being stored in same location. Materials co-mingled.

2017 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing the tensioner and stepped off the step of tensioner and lost their footing rolling their ankle resulting in a mild sprain.

May 10, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

2016 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

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 palm of EE's hand. EE received 6-stitches in EE's hand and was immediately released to full duty.

March 17, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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.

2014 · 5 incidents

March 22, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from ladders

Hanging a U grade bag and the step slipped out from underneath EE.

January 31, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was exiting private carrier bus when she slipped and fell

January 11, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

January 9, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting thick rubber with a knife using force and slipped cutting left wrist sutures required.

2013 · 7 incidents

November 2, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had parked his vehicle at the warehouse. He reached for his chock block and pulled the calf muscle in his right leg.

October 30, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

September 11, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was maneuvering a cylinder head off haul truck on a table and felt a pinch in lower back

July 8, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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. The tingling and numbness would come and go. He was given work restrictions on July 22, 2013. Employee missed scheduled shift on July 23, 2013.

March 30, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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 clinic. Modified duty was prescribed. TCM did not entirely know this was work related due to circumstances and further investigation that was pending. It is now being reported.

January 8, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving slack power cable, as cable became taut employee was struck by cable, injuring his left leg, ankle.

2012 · 9 incidents

November 6, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

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.

September 15, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

September 10, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling pin out of gantry cables inside box when cable shifted and a piece of board hit the bottom of ring finger.

August 18, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting equipment and felt pop in knee, this became a reportable on 4/11/2013 when employee had to have surgery.

August 14, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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 was taken to hospital for medical attention.

August 13, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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 when EE went to specialist and found a broken bone.

June 10, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

May 19, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Sliding a cutting edge for clearance on forklift; as it slid, it dropped and pinched finger on edge.

March 14, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

2011 · 17 incidents

December 15, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a deck bushing on a drill, he had the bushing elevated and it slipped pinching his finger between the bushing and metal

December 1, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on the trailing cable of the shovel using a hotstick in right hand and used it to catch self and jammed right shoulder. This became a lost time when ee went in for surgery on 05 /09/2012

November 4, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving track bushing off of forks on forklift, bushing slipped and smashed finger on fork.

October 25, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On 10/25/11 EE was using a pipe wrench to break a joint during a trip. His right hand was gripping around the wrench that was backed up against the tower. When the rotation was engaged to break the joint the wrench jaws slipped and the handle of the wrench slipped forward and pinched the edge of EE's right index finger between the pipe wrench and the drill mast.

October 19, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mill mechanic was changing out the cyclone pack distributor cap by opening the victalic clamp. The mechanic lost his balance and sprained his knee.

October 19, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

During relining the ball mill a fellow employee was hammering a liner bolt in, injured employee was standing off to the side and behind him when a small piece of metal came off the hammer and struck him in the neck.

October 5, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was inserting a hoist pin, swing with a sledge hammer, felt twinge in back.

September 23, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE was doing walk around, got foreign object in eye, had all proper ppe.

September 17, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee grabbed overshot to guide it and caught finger between overshot and hanger in drill shack. Cut required three stitches and employee was released to return to full duty.

August 25, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting small sheets of metal roofing. The metal was wet. One hand slipped causing the weight to the other hand and arm.

August 19, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee reported jarred by shovel when bucket hit truck

July 8, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Replacing lip shroud on shovel, using hammer to remove bolt, was struck by flying metal.

May 3, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a hub from a shaft when a hub puller bolt broke and the arm of the puller hit the employee in the chin, requiring stitches

April 11, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from one piece of equipment to another and rolled his ankle on walking surface.

April 6, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got hand smashed between jack stand and the frame of a pickup

February 15, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee lost consciousness and was transported to a medical facility via life flight, reason of unconsciousness is unknown.

2010 · 12 incidents

December 6, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was exiting from the back side of the headerline, slipped and fell on knee.

December 1, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Noise induced hearing loss from baseline in 2000.

November 30, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was ripping with a dozer and ripper shank broke jarring employee. This became a reportable on 2/3/2011 when employee received a cortisone injection from Dr.

September 15, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Was sitting in haul truck watching shovel and felt a pop in back. There was no MOI

August 26, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sweeping stairwell and stepped down to next step when her right knee locked on her then she felt and heard it pop.

July 29, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving files from one drawer to another, hit top of hand on corner of file cabinet and cut hand, sutures required.

June 30, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing a cylinder using the crane on the service truck, pushed self away and felt a pop in his shoulder. This became a lost time when employee had surgery on 8/13/2010.

June 14, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a drill bit and sprained wrist

May 18, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was cleaning strainer and a drop of leach solution dripped in eye. Date of incident was employee's last day before scheduled days off.

April 7, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing sheave on pyrite cell using overhead crane. Too much pressure put on sheave, popped up and hit employee on buttocks. This became a reportable when employee had surgery 7-19-10.

March 2, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Was scaling rock box in crusher and got dirt in eye

2009 · 21 incidents

December 27, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating motor grader, other employee was approaching in haul truck, haul truck operator hit brake and started to skid, when mg operator turned. Haul truck operator hit mg.

December 5, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing agitator from rebuild frame holding edge of frame so would not turn pushed wrong button crane and smashed thumb.

November 5, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jumped off ladder of crane and twisted ankle.

October 12, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reinstalling door closure and closure slipped out of hand and hit in mouth.

September 5, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling in the crusher belt line and hurt back.

August 28, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted ankle stepping out of man basket.

August 17, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped walking to haul truck. Complained of sore ribs. At follow-up visit to the doctor on 8/25/09, x-rays reveald a small fracture in the lower right ribs. No medical treatment required.

July 14, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Threw lunch pail over seat in water truck and felt a rip in back.

June 27, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off boarding ladder, employee twisted ankle.

June 16, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee slammed finger in cab door of haul truck.

May 14, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Cutting metal with a torch, a piece fell on his right foot. No broken bones but does have restricted duty.

March 14, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

pinched finger between ball mill cone liners

March 7, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting drill, right foot slipped off step, hurting left knee. Reportable on 3/20/2009 when MRI taken.

February 24, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

changing crowd ropes on shovel, forklift hit employee on head, pushing hard hat over ear and cutting ear, requiring stitches.

2008 · 15 incidents

December 17, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Got hand caught between shovel dipper door and bucket and smashed finger.

October 10, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states that while setting inner tube his left ring finger was amputated, and he sustained a cut on right thumb.

October 7, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Grinding in the ball mill, foreign object in the eye.

August 29, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Dirt in eye - discovered on 9/19/08. Medical personnel prescribed ointment.

August 15, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing the ladder of his truck, his knee popped.

August 15, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving waste barrel into skid steer bucket and pulled muscle in right knee and hip.

June 19, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Baring tire down to install lock ring, bar slipped off wheel and hit right cheek.

May 7, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knee popped when walking up the stairs. Not reportable until 7/26/08 when surgery was performed.

February 21, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt a pop in wrist when picking up a chock block. This incident did not become a lost time until had operation on wrist on June 27, 2008.

February 6, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was upside down in filter press removing bladder and got foreign object in eye

January 6, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to work area slipped and fell hitting head.

2007 · 17 incidents

December 17, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Lifting suction liner plate, it stuck then fell on foot.

December 17, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The mine guys strapped a motor with the wire part of the come-along around the rafter and as they moved the motor the wire kinked and broke dropping the motor; it fell and hit the side of my body and bounced landing on my hand on the railing of the crane smashing my hand and removing two fingers on my right hand.

December 14, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lifting dump gate on truck and his glove hung up, tail gate went down, smashing and cutting fingers.

November 5, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While moving batteries into bed of service truck for installation into dozer, worker felt pain in lower back. Sought medical attention on 11/8/07 and diagnosed with low back strain.

October 6, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of installing a rope sheave on a 6"x40" shaft. Shaft was stood on end. When the crane went to position the sheave it bumped the shaft causing it to tip over. The employee tried to keep the shaft from tipping over and tore a bicep muscle in his left arm.

September 12, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting out bed liner, liner had debris behind it with pressure liner popped out and hit nose and mouth.

September 5, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

She went to outhouse, dropped safety glasses, bent over to pick up and hit back of neck on toilet paper dispenser.

August 22, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Closing door on rubber tire dozer engine cover when door came off causing employee to fall off tire deck, landing on right foot and injuring it.

July 22, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Got piece of metal in eye Sunday afternoon. Did not notice until that evening.

June 20, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

climbing ladder of loader, lost footing, face hit deck of loader chipping two front teeth

May 3, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Reaching for crane controls, fell into cyclone tub, approx 7.5'.

April 27, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee smelled smoke from lower crusher, called supervisor and tried to go to lower levels to check out. Inhaled smoke sometime during incident. Mine rescue team responded immediately, fire was extinguished by approximately 9:30 am. Fire was on belt, belt was burned. Total investigation of this incident has not been completed due to bottom of crusher being under water.

April 11, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled cover off Wabco rear wheel dust cover-- got dust in eye.

March 26, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Using pry bar to knock rocks down from feed cart, hand struck side of chute tearing off fingernail.

March 14, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was holding a piece of metal when it slipped and lacerated his right ring finger, causing stitches. Employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the accident. He was released to return to work by M.D.

2006 · 21 incidents

December 23, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Foot slipped as she was descending truck and handrail; slid down ladder and hit on lower back and buttocks.

November 20, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded by shovel, rock came off dipper hitting dovetail of truck and shaking operator, hurting neck.

November 15, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting ceiling tile & the knife slipped and cut left hand next to index finger.

November 13, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Dismounted truck to clean off side window and slipped on packed truck tracks, falling on right hip

September 24, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Eating lunch, eating raisins, box had rock in it from manufacturer, bit rock cracked two teeth.

August 20, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

gear box slipped off cribbing when trying to position it and smashed finger

August 15, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding wrench while another employee was tapping on a shovel tooth to get it situated to lock it down when a piece of shrapnel came off tooth and struck employee in the right arm pit.

July 31, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pushing on sign post with hands and felt a pop in right foot.

July 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while reaching with right arm to check underflow on cyclones felt a pain in right shoulder blade

May 23, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee was standing at the rear of pickup when another employee backed pickup and ran over both legs

May 17, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was cleaning gear box. He did not have on the proper PPE.

May 17, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling cable with hot stick, hot stick slipped off cable, fell backwards and hit head with hot stick.

April 11, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pulling cable off cable reeler by hand twisted knee when stumbled

March 16, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While striping down Sag Mill liners off the wall a liner came down and landed on another liner and slid into injured's foot, breaking his little toe.

March 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

dismounting off dozer standing on push arm feet slipped and straddled push arm

March 5, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee stepped on tooth of bucket. He slipped to concrete floor and twisted knee.

February 15, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee backed into a glass sight gauge on a accumulator tank that was under pressure. A mist of tanner gas, oil and heat was expelled. Employee inhaled before he could remove himself and got sick immediately.

February 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

using air to unplug line air pressure bubbled slurry with chemicals over pipe and hit operater in eyes

January 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped and fell on fire suppression system. This incident did not become a lost time until 8/3/06 due to the employee did not miss any work days and was not on any work restrictions or light duty between day of incident and 8/3/06 when employee had back surgery.

January 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on slippery surface and slipped.

2005 · 6 incidents

November 14, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

employee was mixing caustic and splashed some into eye

July 25, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in T-75 and was under shovel getting loaded. A rock came off shovel and hit headache rack. Employee complained about neck pain.

June 9, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2 METAL COMPONENTS.

April 18, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was gouging metal when hot piece entered glove and burned left hand.

March 18, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was prying on waterline with prybar and tweaked back.

February 16, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Remoning reverse ribbon screw it rolled pinching finger sutures required

2004 · 10 incidents

December 13, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Dismounting from dozer-fell-hurt neck muscles and upper back.

October 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Thompson Creek Mining Company · No Value Found

Was welding and cutting, thought it was a flash burn to the right eye, went to the clinic and found that it was a foreign object in the eye.

October 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Was welding and cutting, thought irritation was a flash burn, went to the clinic and found that it was a foreign object in the right eye.

September 21, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Dismounting off the cable reeler stepped on a rock and it rolled and twisted ankle spraining it.

August 18, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

Welding on D-12 drill. Was welding retaining straps to head and steel and flashed eyes before welding hood was lowered.

July 29, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WATER TRUCK AROUND ON HAUL ROAD, ENGINE DIED & TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. TRUCK WENT ON DOWN GRADE & HIT BERM CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ON HAUL ROAD.

April 25, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WORKER ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE BIT ON DRILL. SWINGING SLADGEHAMMER IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CHANGE. ON THE 6TH SWING, WORKER FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEPS. LATER CONFIRMED BY MRI AS A TORN BICEPS TENDON.

March 4, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was performing regular housekeeping on the "drill pick up". While doing so, the worker was cleaning the tool box which was mounted in the bed of the pick up. The lid was open when a gust of wind caught the lid, forcing it closed. The lid caught the worker on the top left hand resulting in the need for stitches.

February 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CHECKING OUT BACKHOE FOR START UP, HAD THE HOOD UP, LEANING DOWN TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL, & THE HOOD CAME DOWN STRIKING HAND ON THE WRIST.

February 4, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Thompson Creek Mining Company · No Value Found

Worker was operating dozer & complained of back pain after several hours.

2003 · 4 incidents

December 16, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Thompson Creek Mining Company · No Value Found

TRUCK DRIVER, WHILE SECURING LOAD PER D.O.T. REGULATIONS, SLIPPED FROM SNOW AND ICE COVERED TRAILER FALLING TO THE GROUND AND BREAKING LEFT ARM BONE ABOVE WRIST.

June 29, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS TORQUEING THE INSIDE WHEEL NUTS ON A CAT 77 USING A 1" AIR WRENCH. THE WRENCH WAS NOT "SEATED" PROPERLY ON THE WHEEL NUT WHEN THE AIR WAS APPLIED, RESULTING IN IT TURNING & PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE VALVE STEM GUARD. THE WORKER REQUIRED TWO STITCHES IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE CUT.

May 29, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING SLACK OUT OF CABLES THAT FEED THE BARGE MOTORS IN THE PROCESS STUMBLED AND FELL CUTTING LEFT PINKY FINGER

2002 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHARGING MILLS, EMPLOYEE UNLATCHED THE CHAIN ON THE BALL BUCKET AND THE DOOR DROPPED AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

July 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CHECKING MRT TANK STEPPED OVER CONTAINMENT WALL SLIPPED AND FELL HIT KNEE.

2001 · 6 incidents

October 24, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FIRE
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THAWING OUT DIESEL WATER PUMP. PUT WEED BURNER TORCH IN PUMP CHAMBER TO THAW ICE. EXCESS PORPANE FROM BURNING TORCH FILLED UPPED CHAMBER WITH GAS. WHEN PULLING TORCH OUT IT IGNITED EXCESS GAS RESULTING IN A FLASH BACK EFFECT. FLAME ROLLED OUT AND SINGED EYE LASHES AND EYE BROWS. REDDENED EYES.

October 10, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WE WHERE PULLING A PIECE OF 18" PLASTIC PIPE UP HILL WE HAD SMALL ONT HE HILL WATCHING TO MAKE SHUR IT DID NOT HANG UP. THE PIPE ROLLED A LARGE ROCK UNDER IT. WENT IT CAME OF THE ROCK IT JUMPE D AROUND 4' AND HIT THE WATCH MEN.

September 22, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS DRILLING. REACHED UP TO TURN OFF MACHINE. RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK BY SHARP ROCK (SOFT BALL SIZE) WHICH DISLODGED FROM ABOVE AND IMPACTED HAND RESTING ON DRILL. BARRED DOWN BEFORE DRILLING. FOREMAN WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

September 6, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR WHEN PRODUCT SPLASHED FROM OVERHEAD OR OFF THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT AND ENTERED LEFT EYE. ALL PROPER RPE WAS BEING WORN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

June 19, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING BY GRIND DITCH TO GO TO ANOTHER JOB, THERE WAS A HOSE BURRIED IN THE MUD, STEPPED ON HOSE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

May 15, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A FILTER PRESS WHEN SMALL PIECE ON CONCENTRATE FLIPPED OVER THE BRIM OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO THE EYE.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WASHING L-19 IN WASH BAY TRIPPED OVER PU WASH RACKS & LANDED ON LEFT THUMB/HAND

October 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON S3 MANLIFT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE LATCH TO UNLOCK THE MANBASKET, IT FELL CAUSING EE TO LOSE, HIA BALANCE, HE WAS ABLE TO STAY ON THE BASKET FRO A SHORT DISTANCE, BUT THE FEL L ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER AND HEAD, TRANSPORTED TO CHALLIS CLINIC FOR EXAM AND STITCHES.

September 5, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING AN EXTRICATION CLASS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKINGWITH THE JAWS OF LIFE (HYDRAULIC SPREADER) & APPARENTLY TWISTED & TURNED, STRAINING HIS BACK.

July 6, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON HOLOFLITE SCRUBBER, HE WAS PUTTING SEPARATOR BAFFLE ADAPTER IN. EE BENT OVER CENTER WHILE PUSHNG AND LIFTING, STRAINING BACK.

April 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH AN EXPLOSIVES BLEND TRUCK WHEN EE NOTICED A MIST OF HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYING FROM A HOSE. EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO THE MIST TO LOCATE THE LEAK AND THE HIGH PRESSURE OF THE HYDRAULIC OIL PUNCTURED HIS GLOVE AND PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

March 5, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING IMPACT WRENCH, DUST BLEW 8INTO EE'S EYES. EE WAS DOING RELINE ON SAG MILL II.