Hecla Greens Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 339 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE twisted hurting EE's back
11/08/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 17d restricted EE was using a 4 foot long pry bar to pry a ring from a rim when the bar came free resulting in the pry bar striking the EE left palm.
10/27/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was pre-shifting lube truck. When employee exited the cab of the truck employee lost balance and fell to the ground. The fall resulted in a right shoulder contusion.
09/16/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee slipped and fell while attempting to install a pump
08/31/2016 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None SO2 gas level observed to be above 5ppm from an unknown source.
08/24/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee's hand contacted frame of equipment while swinging a hammer in an attempt to drive a hydraulic cylinder pin.
08/02/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling when a rock contacted eye while wearing safety glasses resulting in a prescription to treat a scratch to eye.
07/31/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE reports back strain while working as a loader / haul truck operator.
07/28/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE works as a mechanic in the underground/ surface areas and it has been confirmed ee has had a noise induced hearing STS of 25dB or greater.
07/28/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE works as a mechanic in the underground/ surface areas and it has been confirmed EE has had a noise induced hearing STS of 25dB or greater.
07/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing work boots from storage basket when the boot struck the EE in the eye resulting in prescribed medication to treat a scratch on the eye.
06/15/2016 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None During a scheduled blasting event on the night of June 15, 2016 the companies SCADA system detected higher than normal SO2 readings.
05/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was moving 10' sticks of 4"" flat steel into a container for storage when EE felt groin pain.
04/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Back failed after blasting a left rib slab. Failure extended roughly 15' above previous back height. Blast occurred at end of dayshift with all personnel out of the mine. Neither ventilation or egress...
04/14/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was tightening a fitting when the wrench slipped off causing pain in left arm and shoulder.
04/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was stepping up into equipment and felt left knee pain
03/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 3d restricted Employee was removing a broken drive chain. Chain broke under tension, striking employee in forearm
03/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee slipped and fell while loading a face round. This resulted in a rotator cuff injury
01/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee felt low back pain while cutting weights from a filter cloth.
12/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee slipped and fell on ice
12/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee left foot slipped on ice subsequently twisting left knee.
11/17/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was using a 20# sledge hammer to straighten a step on mobile equipment and smashed finger between handle and track of equipment
11/16/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to remove a jaw block from a bolter. The hammer chipped off a small piece of steel from the jaw, hitting the employee in the tooth.
11/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Drill crew was prepping the drill to move to a new location. When employee went to bend down to pick up the control panel cord, he slipped and fell forward and his knee hit a split set. When he hit th...
11/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 14d restricted Employee slipped on a rock resulting in a small tear to left meniscus
10/28/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee complained of work related back pain prior to reporting for work. Employee cannot define an event, or cause related to the injury.
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 57d restricted Steel tape on tank gauge cut left hand ring finger while checking level accuracy.
10/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee stepped off mobile equipment and sprained left ankle.
10/07/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/07/2015, employee complained of strain/kink in right side of neck and shoulder while driving a piece of mobile equipment.
09/24/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received lacerations to chin from component of an air powered pump.
09/10/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee reported for duty and complained of shoulder pain.
07/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost After exiting a light vehicle, the employee felt light-headed and fell to the ground. The fall resulted in lacerations to the upper lip and chin.
07/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was attempting to maneuver a hinged step on a haul truck when the angle iron of the step struck his left lower leg causing a contusion.
07/08/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable hearing loss
06/21/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Operator was climbing down steps to get off of the truck, thought he was on the last step and went to step off on the ground, wasn't on the last step and fell backwards to the ground and tried to catc...
06/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted While getting out of a pickup truck to work at the pond 7 laydown, the sole of his boot caught on the floor mat. This caused a misstep and he twisted his left knee. He was taken to the hospital and in...
04/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working underground felt a foreign body sensation to right eye.
04/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted Employee was using a water hose to wet down a muck pile. He needed more hose. He turned to his right to pull the hose and felt a sharp pain in his low back.
03/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was attempting to place snow chains on a tire of a haul truck when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
03/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was stepping off of a work platform and sprained his right ankle.
02/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee missed a gear causing equipment to contact rib. Employee struck head on window.
01/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee handling trash bag was manually placing trash bag into thrash container and felt lower back pain. Employee continued with normal working duties until 1/25/2015. when a medical evaluation was...
01/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was connecting two hoses together when he felt pain to his right shoulder.
01/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was attempting to close a hinged window on a haul truck and felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder.
01/05/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a self inflicted laceration to the left forearm as he was using a utility knife to trim away old gasket material from a window on mobile equipment.
12/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 16d restricted Employee was placing bolt into carousel of bolter and felt pain in his right shoulder.
11/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was lifting scrap material underground and felt a sharp pain in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen.
11/12/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee hit nose inside the cab of an abruptly stopped vehicle.
10/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was disembarking his mobile equipment at end of shift and sprained his right ankle.
09/20/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was disembarking from a vehicle and misplaced his left foot on a small rock. When the employee shifted his full weight while disembarking, his left ankle rolled resulting in a sprain.