Hecla Greens Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 339 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WORKER WAS REMOVING LARGE ROOF BOLTS FROM A CAT TRACK USING A LARGE WRENCH & BAR. AT THE END OF SHIFT HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PLACED UTILITY KNIFE IN POCKET. BLADE WAS EXTENDED 3/4"" BLADE POKED THRU BUCKET MATERIAL. LATER EE WIPED HAND ON CONVERALLS AND HAND CONTACTED KNIFE BLADE.
09/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER WAS PREPARING TO LIFT A METAL STRAP UP TO THE BACK WHILE ROCK BOLTING. A SMALL ROCK DISLODGE FROM THE BACK & STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FORCE OF THE BLOW CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE LACERATE D BY A...
09/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING A 2"" X 12"" PLANK, EE SLIPPED SMASHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PLANK & A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.
09/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER ROLLED A ROCK OFF THE ENGINE DECK OF A TORO HAUL TRUCK IN ORDER TO ACCESS A COVER FOR PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION. AS ROCK FELL FROM THE DECK, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN ROCK & BED O F TRUCK...
08/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WORKER WAS REMOVING FIBERGLASS VENT LINE. SOME FIBER STRANDS PUNCTURED INTO BACK OF HAND. THE SLIVERS REMAINED IN THE HAND AND BECAME INFECTED. A MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO REMO VE THE...
07/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS REPOSITING HYDRAULIC JACK UNDER A PUMP BRACKET. AS HE WAS PLACING THE RAM, THE BRACKET SLIPPED DOWN PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE RAM & BRACKET.
07/25/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS REPOSITIONING UTILITY TRUCK JACK HANDLES. HE WAS REACHING INTO CONTROLS FROM OUTSIDE. PUSHED ON HANDLES & FRONT JACKS RETRACTED CAUSING ENGINE COVER THAT WAS PLACED ON TOP OF CANOPY TO SLID...
07/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE WIRELINER STINGER THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HITTING EE IN THE LIP.
06/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON REMOVING FEED VALVE FROM FILTER PRESS. PRYING UP ON COMBINATION WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLT- BOX END OF WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND OPEN END OF WRENCH STRUCK MOUTH WHEN HANDS FLEW UP TOWA RDS FAC...
04/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS LIFTING FLYGHT PUMP ONTO DECK OF JUMBO OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THE PUMP SLIPPED FROM RIGHT HAND AND FELL ONTO LEFT HAND, PINCHING LITTLE FINGER.
04/08/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS CLEANING LIFTERS AT THE FACE. A 12"" ROCK SLOUGHED OFF THE FACE AND FELL STRIKING THESIDE OF MINER'S BOOT. THE ROCK CUT THROUGH THE BOOT.
03/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A BOOM TRUCK WAS LOWERING A FAN TO THE GROUND. THE FAN TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE LIFTING SLINGSLIPPED AND DISENGAGED FROM THE FAN CAUSING IT TO FALL TO THE SIDE AND ROLL OVER WORKER'S FEET.
02/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WORE A BATTERY PACK ON HIS BELT, WHICH CAUSED AN ABCESS ON HIS LEFT THIGH. THE INFECTION CAUSED HIS LYMPH NODES TO SWELL.
01/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO A ROD WITH A LID THAT WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED TO GET SOME WELDING ROD. HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT BY THE LID AND WAS CUT ON THE OUTER EDGE. THE WOUND REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.
01/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING AN I-BEAM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING A FORKLIFT. AS THE FORKLIFT LIFTED THE BEAM, THE BEAM MOVED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT BETWEEN THE BEAM AND SOM E 4 X 4 D...
11/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS DRIVING MINE TRACTOR OUT OF A STOPE. A SMALL ROCK 8'X6""X3"" DISLODGED FROM THE RACK FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND MATS AND FELL STRIKING THE WORKERS HAND AS IT WAS RESTING ON THE STEERING W HEEL....
11/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WORKER WAS WALKING TO A FACE WHERE A JUMBO WAS DRILLING. HIS LEFT ANKLE SUDDENLY ROLLED TO THE OUTSIDE AND HE FELL FORWARD WITH HIS FULL WEIGHT BEARING ON THE TURNED ANKLE. \
08/03/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost VACCUUMING WITH SHOP VAC, STRAINED BACK.
07/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS USING LEFT LEG TO FREE AN ELECTRICAL CABLE BEING PULLED WITH A WINCH THAT WAS HUNG IN A PULLING SHIVE. CAUSED HERNIA.
03/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WORKER STEPPED OUT OF LUBE TRUCK OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. TO THE GROUND (APPROX 2 FT). AS HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED, HIS ANKLE TURNED OUTWARD WHILE BEARING HIS FULL WEIGHT.
03/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS REPAIRING ROADWAY GUARDRAIL. HE STOOD A NEW POST UP LEANING AGAINST THE METAL RAIL. THE POST BEGAN TO SLIDE/FALL TOWARDS ANOTHER WORKER. HE GRABBED THE POST TO PREVENT IT SHARP EDGE OF META...
02/21/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS PUSHING A HAND CART UP THE DOCK RAMP AT LOW TIDE. HE REACHED THE TOP AND TOOK A LONG STEP TO TRANSITION TO THE LEVEL PLATFORM AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.
12/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER LIFTED A 40LB ACTUATOR VALVE & TWISTED BACK WHILE PUTTING IT IN PLACE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG.
10/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WORKER WAS REMOVING HUB FROM AXLE OF HAUL TRUCK.WHEN HUB CAME FREE, AXLE OCSILLATED TO THE HEAVYSIDE PINCHING WORKER'S ARM BETWEEN AXLE & FRAME OF EQUIPMENT.
10/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS LOADING ROUND - WALKING TO FACE WHEN RT KNEE SUDDENLY BUCKLED CAUSING WORKER TO FALL STRIKING FACE ON SILL.
09/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ADDING A ROD, THE ROD SLIPPED, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE TOP OF THE CHUCK.
09/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A FULL CORE BOX.
07/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING DECKING; HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED KNEE, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/15/00 - TORN LIGAMENT IN KNEE DIAGNOSED ON 8/15. ON 8/30 ORTHOSCOPIC OUTPATIENT SURGERY PERFORMED TO REPAIR K...
07/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted CORE TUBE CAME OFF OVERSHOT AS IT WAS BEING LAID DOWN. THE LATCH HEAD HIT THE DECK AND THE END OF THE CORE TUBE CAME UP AND HIT HIM ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.
07/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE CARRIER SECTION OF A POWDER TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON A ROCK, CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL TO THE SIDE.
05/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS REPAIRING JUMBO DRILL STEEL CHUCK TENDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRY IT OPEN, IT OPENED SUDDENLY UNDER PRESSURE AND PINCHED FINGER AGAINST FRAME.
05/18/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS LOADING A ROUND AND A 20LB ROCK SLOUGHED OFF THE FACE AND FELL 10 FEET LANDING ON THESTEEL TOE PORTION OF THE LEFT BOOT.
04/04/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS LOWERING A PUMP INTO A SUMP WITH A SMALL HAND OPERATED WINCH. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WINCH BEGAN TO FREE-WHEEL DOWN . HE REACHED OUT TO GRAB THE WINCH HANDLE AND MISSED. HANDLE CAME A ROUND S...
04/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS REMOVING REINFORCING WIRE FROM PIECE OF GOODALL HISE. HE BENT IT AND TRIED TO PULL TAG WIRE OUT OF HOSE BY HAND. THE HAND SLIPPED AND WAS LACERATED DEEPLY BY THE SHARP END OF THE WI RE.
03/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS CLEANING LIFTERS OR A DRILL FACE WITHA FIN HOE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
01/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS UNROLLING DET CORD FROM A SPOOL USING HIS MIDDLE FINGER AS A SPINDLE. A BURR OR SPLINTER ON THE SPOOL LACERATED THE FINGER.
01/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS UNROLLING DET CORD FROM A SPOOL USING HIS MIDDLE FINGER AS A SPINDLE. A BURR OR SPLINTER ON THE SPOOL LACERATED THE FINGER.
01/11/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS SCALING AT A BLASTED FACE AND BACK AND RIBS. HE SCALED FOR 10-15 MINUTES TOWARDS FACE. THEN TURNED AROUND AS A LOOSE ROCK. SLOUGHED OFF THE RIB, STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AND LANDING O N HIS F...