Lucky Friday — Accidents

Total: 488 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/29/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE TRACTOR AND AS HE WENT TO GET DOWN OFF IT, HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT THE CLUTCH PEDDLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL. HIS LEG HIT THE FRAME OF THE TRACTOR CAUSING A SMALL...
09/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 55d restricted EE works at Greens Creek Mine and was helping our mill maintenance replace the shafts and paddles in our Nikko Mixer when he was moving a paddle and shaft into position when he felt a pain in his lowe...
09/03/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The valve to the east side pinion brake malfunctioned causing the hoist to be down for about two hours.
08/27/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 11d restricted Employee was bolting in a stope using a jackleg, when he attempted to pull the jackleg and steel out of a hole he just drilled he injured his shoulder.
08/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee twisted his back while pulling on a 1"" water hose.
07/27/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel.
07/26/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None We had a fire on the 4900 level in the 51 ramp. We suspect arson, but are not sure yet. There was nothing in the area to ignite a fire. We have brought in the sheriffs office as well as the state fire...
07/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While stacking sections of shaft forms, the workers finger was pinched between 2 forms.
07/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee injured his right shoulder on 7/18/2011. He felt it would get better with time. When this did not happen i took him to the doctor where he was prescribed PT. He injured the shoulder pulling a...
07/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was rock bolting and looked up as a small rock fell from the under the screen and struck his forehead.
07/05/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started in the old 30 raise access. A number of wooden pallets and electrical supplies burned up. A investigation ensued and the cause is most likely a cigarette. Though we could not say with 1...
06/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted When entering the thickener room the employee went to step up onto a landing and slipped causing him to roll his ankle.
05/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was using a chain binder to secure plate steel to forklift. As the chain was tightened it rolled over pinching worker's thigh against the steel plate.
05/17/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None 5550 14 stope east experienced a rib failure on the south wall. The affected area is approximately 18 feet long. Approximately 6 feet of material sloughed off to the anchor point of the bolts in the...
05/16/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost On 6/2011 employee went to the Dr. asking for short term disability for neck and back pain with no mention of a work related injury. On August 22, 2011 when the short term disability was running out,...
05/14/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Power outage in Mullan where the mine is located. The power company had been notified and are working on the problem as I write this. Should be back up shortly.
05/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While unloading Timber from the loader bucket the employee dropped the timber on a pile of headboards, the timber then teeter-tottered up between his legs and struck him in the groin.
05/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Workers were lowering a work staging. They disconnected a chain fall and the staging tilted to one side causing material to slide across the deck striking the worker on the upper arm.
04/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee lifted a large piece of square tubing iron onto his shoulder and loaded it into the back of a truck injuring his back.
04/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal A ground/roof fall occurred in the 6150-15 West Stope completely burying an employee under 30 feet of rock.
04/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had a fall of ground in the 6150-15 west stope that took down about 75 feet of the stope. The stope at the time measured about 20 feet wide. One miner is still unaccounted for.
04/08/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While wading through a sand pour, employee got a cement burn on both of his feet.
03/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While Bolting, Employee wiped his brow with a rag and had a piece of metal get into his Right Eye.
03/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to open a stiff air valve using a pry bar. The employees' hand was placed in a pinch point and his thumb was struck by the pry bar when it slipped. The employee was taken to the c...
03/07/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Workers were rotating the slide on a long hole drill. As the slide rotated, it struck the drill steel. The drill steel shifted suddenly, striking the worker in the mouth.
03/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We were on an intersection trying to relieve some bags in the wire and re-bolt when a 10'long x 8'wide x 6' high section of the back came down. We were in the process of relieving the area at the time...
02/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted While driving a tractor down the road, he ran over a rock in the road and jarred his back.
02/06/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker lost his balance while drilling with a jackleg. The drill began to fall and he stopped it by grabbing the saddle/hammer area. The drill rotated back on the leg, pinching his right hand.
12/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his finger when his wedding ring got caught on a uni strut while he was installing brackets for an electrical installation.
12/15/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The compressor to the hoist went down, causing the hoist to not be usable for about half an hour. We started the back up compressor until we could get the normal compressor going. That took about 40 m...
12/07/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists. From repetitive jackleg use.
11/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockburst occurred during the dayshift blasting time. It caused a section of the back in 54 ramp to come out. the section was approximately 6' high x 14' long x 8' wide. It was blocking the roadway...
11/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker returned to work 2 weeks ago after 6 months off due to serious health issues. He was walking across the yard and fell over and made no attempt to break his fall.His face struck the ground. He w...
10/13/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 10/13/2010. Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on 11/10/2025.
10/07/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee unintentionally depressed the air actuated trigger on a grease gun. Discharge from the grease gun got into the employee's right eye. The eye was flushed with eye wash underground and he was...
10/05/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost While removing compressor rope, using a sheave pulley that was with original compressor setup, EE was stationed outside the pinch points and was the signal person for the operator on the Mini Excavato...
09/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock burst happened during the afternoon shift blast. it was discovered by the graveyard shift boss and reported to MSHA. The area is question was about 8 feet long by 4 feet wide. It knocked out on...
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We experienced a rock burst at blasting time of the day shift. It was discovered by the night shift and reported to MSHA via the 1-800 Number. The affected area of the rock burst measured 6 feet high...
08/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockburst occurred with dayshift's round at blasting time. It was discovered by the afternoon shift at 4:30p.m. A portion of the back came out. It measured 4' W X 11' L X 5' H. Bolts were sheered of...
08/15/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A relay on the hoist braking system failed causing the brakes to set. MSHA was notified via the hot line number. The relay was replaced and the hoist was reset.
08/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE stepped off a loader and sprained his ankle.
07/31/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A thunderstorm interrupted power to hoist. At 2:20 a.m. the power was restored, but there were problems resetting the hoist. At 2:40 a.m. MSHA was notified of the problem via the hot line. At 2:42...
07/27/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoistman reported having electrical problems with the hoist. Electricians were called out to diagnose and remedy the issue. After 30 minutes MSHA was notified via the hot line and the crew exite...
07/23/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scraping the rib near the face with his loader bucket. A piece of rock was loosened and fell against the bucket. When the rock struck the loader bucket it fragmented and piece of it was...
07/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Two 4 foot split set bolts fell out of the back as a result of blasting to advance the face. No one was in the heading at the time of the fall. It was discovered by the next shift.
06/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None It was discovered at 7:45 pm that some of the back and 4' split sets have fallen out of the back when the dayshift had blasted. Only 4 bolts fell out. It was the last round in the stope so the stope w...
06/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost LHD rolled over injuring employee.
06/15/2010 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During Blood lead level testing it was revealed that EE blood lead was 54.
05/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped over a rock along the new concrete foundation. When his foot came back down a 2X4 brace was left in the ground under some loose gravel, and caused him to loose his footing. EE used his left...
05/14/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was barring down a rock off of face, rock slid down bar and struck him in the left thigh.