Hecla Greens Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 339 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE lifted a 12' steel rod for delivery and felt pain in the left shoulder.
08/05/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was stepping down from a Kubota tractor and stepped on a rock causing EE to roll EE's ankle.
07/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of mixing cement for hole abandonment when cement leaked into work boot, causing a caustic burn to the top right foot.
05/14/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee went into the 1490 stope to look at the ground and identified a fall of ground in the back that extended past the anchorage zone of the ground support. The stope was not currently active but...
03/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost As employee was stepping down off a step stool, EE caught EE's coveralls and lost EE's balance. As EE attempted to brace/catch self from EE's fall, EE injured EE's wrist.
01/06/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Three employees were doing utility work (installing vent bag) using a scissor lift. Upon completion, one of the employees went to the cab of the scissor lift. The employee sitting in the cab was obser...
10/21/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 22d restricted Employee was attempting to attach the boom on a bolter and a nylon strap EE was using broke and the strap struck the employee in the face.
09/03/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting up to shoot a shotcrete wall and was struck in the elbow area by the trans-mixer that had the mixed shotcrete. Later received notification that the employee had to receive physica...
08/11/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost Employee has been experiencing elbow/forearm discomfort off and on for several months which is relieved with a compression strap. Employee went in for x-rays on 8/20 which were negative. MRI performed...
08/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee experienced discomfort when hanging power cable on the rib. Employee received an MRI on 8/12/20 and was referred for physical therapy for rotator cuff tendonitis making this a reportable illn...
02/17/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred in the 188. It was approximately 14' wide by 20' long and up to 4' in depth and occurred on the right side of the back due to corrosion of ground support.
08/02/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost, 60d restricted Employee experienced gradual onset of knee discomfort while sitting at desk. Discomfort continued and employee was evaulated by a physician on 10/15/16. Employee was diagnosed with chronic knee relate...
07/30/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was pulling core tube when finger got pinched between stuffing box and wireline.
07/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to move drill when they lost balance and fell, striking their lower back on a timber.
04/19/2019 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 14d restricted Employee was testing and troubleshooting an air conditioner condenser fan that was not functioning and amputated the tip of left pinky finger.
04/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped back onto uneven ground and twisted EE's ankle.
04/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping onto piece of mobile equipment and foot slipped resulting in laceration and 3 sutures.
03/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bumped the left pinky finger on a shelf when picking up a roll of shrink wrap. They continued to experience some finger discomfort so they went to see a doctor on 3/7/19, ex-rays revealed a f...
02/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received a hand laceration while hanging a portable band saw after use.
02/16/2019 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None A round was being loaded & was not complete at end of shift. The miners had fully tied in the round to the centralized blasting system but didn't log the electronic detonator. When centralized blastin...
01/03/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost EE walking up set of stairs felt a pop in left knee
12/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a vent louver in a storage container, EE cut right index finger on metal edge of louver requiring 4 sutures.
11/10/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the top of right hand by a roof bolt resulting in a laceration.
10/16/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d restricted Employee experienced left shoulder discomfort from turning the steering wheel on a tractor. Employee was evaluated on 10/29/18 by an orthopedist and restrictions were issued.
10/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE sprained ankle while stepping out of mobile equipment.
08/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was straightening a cover for a hydraulic tank and tipped over a piece of wear plate that was on the work bench and it struck left ring finger. Notification was received on 8/23 that employee...
06/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing the clamp to attach two sections of hardline vent tube when clamp slipped striking EE in the mouth. Employee went to the dentist on 6/12/18 and had two tooth chips repaired making...
06/01/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d restricted Employee reported discomfort in EE's knee after getting off backfill truck. EE was seen my a physician and referred to an ortho for additional testing. EE was evaluated and MRI was taken and results w...
04/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost While walking with a tool bucket on a concrete floor in the mill building, employee slipped and fell. Employee continued to experience discomfort so was evaluated by a physician on days off and receiv...
03/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Removing hydraulic cylinder. Cylinder slipped landing on wrist
03/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee slipped on ice.
01/22/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a water pipe, EE accidently opened an air valve causing an injection injury
01/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying a safety can and slipped on ice.
01/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 13d restricted While removing a vehicle wheel from a stack of 4, the wheel slid and pinched the employee's right index finger.
12/18/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 6d restricted Pre-Engineered Building was being erected. The employee was performing a rafter to column connection. Employee was twisting to bolt up using a spud wrench. Later ee noticed a pain in right shoulder.
12/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut left thumb while cutting crab leg prior to going to work.
12/03/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting HDPE pipe with a hacksaw and cut their finger.
11/17/2017 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 62d lost Drill rod fell from vertical hole pinching index finger between rod and drill hammer.
09/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee had removed a jackleg from the front basket of a tractor to get 2 straps. When employee was putting the jackleg back in the basket, the jackleg rolled and cut employee's right ring finger in...
09/23/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Rock slipped from face striking miner while cleaning to drill
09/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting a new utility knife and a new razor blade. EE had both the blade and the knife case in their right hand turned and bumped their hand on the wall. The blade shifted and cut their right i...
09/05/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's left foot (small toe) was crushed between the hydraulic outrigger jack and ground while repairing a part on a powder truck near the rear outrigger.
09/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 743 Stope, backfill in back with small section of rock in back. High back (28') due to conventional bench being taken. Back and ribs all bolted with 6' split set bolts, galvanized wire, 8' swellex in...
07/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 29d restricted EE sprains right wrist while trying to unplug the power cable of bolter from the j-rack, right hand slipped on the plug and EE felt a pop.
06/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted EE was setting pipe in a trench when EE lost footing due to the muddy conditions. EE stuck left hand out to prevent self from falling causing EE's shoulder to pop.
05/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE pinched their hand between hoist cylinder and the trailer frame when trying to remove the cylinder.
05/01/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Operator was securing a pallet on a shipping flat when the chain being used slipped causing ee to stumble on flat ground, resulting in a rolled ankle. Initial pain subsided. The next morning (Tuesday...
02/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE felt knee pop when exiting equipment.
01/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was operating a battery powered pallet jack and lost balance striking the ground, wall or equipment resulting in a concussion and cervical strain.
12/20/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 55d restricted While adjusting a part of the shotcrete machine, EE felt a pain behind EE's left knee while bending to the kneeling position.