Hecla Greens Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 339 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/15/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was stepping down the steps of a shuttle bus and missed a step resulting in an ankle fracture.
02/04/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stepped on the wheel of a creeper that was leanded against a piece of mobile equipment causing a trip/fall.
10/25/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was conducting maintenance on the engine of an Epiroc haul truck when the strut that held the engine cover open broke, causing the engine cover (weighing approximately 100 to 200 pounds) to fall an...
10/25/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE was removing a loader bucket pin when it slipped and fell on their finger.
10/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a bucket pin which slipped and fell on their finger
08/27/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE was sepping down from equipment and lost traction causing a fall to the ground.
07/06/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE felt pop and pain in right knee while climbing stairs and diagnosed with chronic degenerative condition
07/05/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was kneeling on left knee. When EE stood up and put weight on right knee, EE felt pain.
07/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was shoveling material with a #2 shovel and felt groin pain.
05/25/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE lifted right arm preparing to lower a ladder and felt pain in right arm/elbow.
04/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE was removing wheel chock from fender holder and felt pain in right arm.
04/09/2025 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost EE felt pain in back and was diagosed with chronic degenerative condition.
03/19/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was opertating a MT436 and felt pain in low back when driving.
03/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling a ratchet strap over a load of ground support wire. Whan it came over the edge, the employee looked up resulting in a broken tooth.
02/12/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee-operated Kubota was struck by 40T haul truck operated by mine owner at a travel way intersection of the underground mine. The employee suffered fractures in employee's legs and was transferre...
02/08/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was removing right boot using a boot jack. As they pulled their leg up, they felt low back and hip pain.
01/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Upon exiting the mine portal, employee recognized fresh snow on the ground and rotated down the ice cleats on their work boots. As they were walking from the portal to the dry, they slipped and fell o...
12/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE felt pain in groin after lifting chain rigging to crane hook.
12/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE lost 3 points of contact when entering EE's haul truck and fell backward landing on a concrete slab.
12/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE tripped on a seat belt while exiting the transport bus.
11/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE was hanging trailing cable for a bolter and felt pain in right shoulder
11/04/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE felt a pop in their right shoulder when aligning a belly pan on a dozer.
10/06/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE received a left hand laceration when EE reached out to steady a chop saw. The blade was still turning after a very recent cut.
09/14/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was holding onto the top rail of manbasket on a kubota tractor when the gate swung fully open pinching right ring finger in the gap resulting in a fracture of the distal phalange.
08/09/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost On 8/9/24, EE was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. EE had first of two surgeries on 9/10/2024 and will be followed by surgery two on 9/24/2024.
06/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 22d restricted EE was lifting a valve into position from under a truck. The valve slipped and when they caught it, they felt pain in their shoulder.
06/13/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
05/13/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was cutting a handrail with a battery powered porta-band. As the saw cut through the rail, it contacted their left index finger resulting in a laceration.
04/30/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost EE diagnosed with a chronic degenerative condition.
03/19/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While painting the face, EE's paint stick caught in the ground support mesh and dislodged a small rock. This rock struck EE's cheek causing a small laceration which was treated by on-site Paramedics....
03/04/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted While pulling an HQ 5' Innertube with a rope sling, the rope broke allowing the tube to fall and catch IE's hand, wedging IE's right thumb between the Innertube and an HQ drill rod crushing and cuttin...
01/23/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE was cutting chain with bolt cutters and felt pain in right shoulder
08/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee complained of pain in lower back, with no preceding incident. MRI and specific diagnosis indicate degenerative wear on disks.
07/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While performing normal work duties which include lifting of up to 50 pounds, and without a specific event, a Drill Helper reported pain in the lower back and was diagnosed with a lumbar sprain.
06/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE was preparing 2""x2""x10' square steel material to weld. One end of the material fell from a sawhorse. The working end was pulled down causing EE's finger to be pinched between sawhorse and materi...
02/21/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE sat down in an office chair while waiting for their radio to be repaired. When they stood up, they felt back pain.
02/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading bolts in the carousel of a rock bolter. EE received a laceration to the left middle finger when it was pinched between two bolt plates.
02/03/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE lost balance in line skiff falling and striking shoulder.
02/03/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE fell in line skiff striking knee against bulkhead.
01/28/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost EE was exiting haultruck and as EE descended using handrails, EE felt pain in left bicep.
12/10/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE reported back pain over an extended period of time beginning in September but did not notify operator or seek treatment until 12/10/22
10/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE tripped and fell causing foreign material to splash into the right eye
07/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE lifted two torch tracks from storage and placed the ends on the ground. The shorter set slid down pinching employees left thumb causing a laceration.
06/02/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted On 6/2/2022 an underground miner was separating two air hose wing nut fittings using a rap wrench. EE struck left ring finger resulting a laceration requiring sutures.
05/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 5/22/22, a Lab employee was attempting to repair a dishwasher drawer glide. EE's hand slid down the metal glide lacerating EE's right thumb. EE was treated using butterfly closures.
05/08/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 98d lost Left knee repetitive stress injury - Chondromalacia
02/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE picked up two 5-gallon buckets and turned resulting in knee pain.
02/14/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted IE removed EE's gloves to reach for EE's water bottle, placed on top of the rod trailer, and brushed EE's left hand on a nail head that was protruding and used to hang wrenches on. Injury resulted to...
01/17/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trying to close a compressed air valve with a 12' scaling bar. The employee lost grip on the bar and it slipped out of employee's hands, striking employee in the face causing a fractured tooth...
10/01/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE CREW HAD COMPLETED A CORE TUBE RETREIVAL AND WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE THE STUFFING BOX AND OVERSHOT. THE DRILLER'S ASSISTANT BEGAN UNTHREADING THE STUFFING BOX WITH A PIPEWRENCH AT WHICH TIME THE S...