Thompson Creek Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-17220262660002

   POWERED HAULAGE · PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY

   Accident narrative

   A driver was exiting mine site and while exiting the mine lost control of the truck due to traveling too fast down a steep grade. The driver tipped the truck and trailer over while attempting to navigate a tight turn. The driver side window was down and the drivers left arm went out of the window when the truck tipped. EE's left arm had to be amputated just below the elbow.

2. accident2026-07-23220262190020

   MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   An employee was attempting to remove a sharp metal shaving from a pipe that was threaded using a pipe threader machine. When they pulled on the metal shaving, it did not separate from the pipe as expected, causing the sharp edge to lacerate their finger through their glove. The injured employee received 8 stitches to their index finger.

3. accident2026-05-31220261560003

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Dozer abruptly stopped on its own causing the operator's upper body to move in a forward while the lap belt held the lower body in the seat. The operator then experienced pain in back with numbness and tingling. Contributing fact was a loose wire at the bottom of the connector and an internal locking tab failure within the connector, allowing the wire to back out.

4. accident2026-05-20220261470026

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

5. accident2026-05-17220261470008

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

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

6. accident2026-05-02220261320018

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

7. accident2026-02-19220260640006

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

8. accident2026-01-30220260350044

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   While accessing a generator, an employee slipped and fell on their backside, causing pain and bruising.

9. accident2025-11-14220253210040

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   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.

10. accident2025-08-08220252250022

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

11. accident2025-05-02220251610021

    STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

12. accident2025-04-10220251150041

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

13. accident2025-04-03220251000012

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

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

14. accident2025-02-22220250830021

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

15. accident2025-02-02220250360012

    STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

16. accident2025-01-29220250770010

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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

17. accident2025-01-27220250770008

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    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