Mining Incidents

REPUBLIC UNIT Metal/Non-Metal

Hecla Mining Company · Underground
Ferry County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4500365

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1986–1995
Latest incident
Aug 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1995 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE WORKING ON OVERHEAD TYPE GARAGE DOOR, WAS WORKING OFF A LADDER, HE WAS LEANING OFF TO ONE SIDE OF THE LADDER AND FOOT SLIPPED OR LADDER RUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF LADDER. HE FELL ABOUT 6' LANDING ON RIGHT ARM WRIST.

January 27, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal safety director DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED WITH BI LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY NOT SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

January 2, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hecla Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 2-4-95 DEISEL EQUIP EXPOSURE.

1994 · 31 incidents

December 30, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED ON 12-30-94 WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BILATERAL SURGERY SCHEDULED 1-10-95.

December 27, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY FOREIGN MATERIAL WHILE USING SLUSHER MACHINE.

December 19, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

GP SKIP CAUGHT VIC COUPLING ON SAND LINE IN SHAFT CAUSING PIPE LINE TO TILE INTO SHAFT COMPARTMENT THERE WERE NO INJURIES WORK DECK WAS USED TO REALIZE PIPE COLUMN THIS TOOK APPROX 2 HRS (SHAF T OPERATINAL AT 1:00PM)

December 7, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTE: 12-7-94 IS DATE OF DIAGNOSIS FOR BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL. NO SURGERY DATE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED YET.

October 31, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REAGGRAVATION OF OLD HERNIA INJURY WHILE PULLING CABLE OF SLUSHER DRUM. SURGERY WAS NOT SCHEDULED UNTIL 11-22-94--RESULTING IN (1) DAY OF LOST TIME.

October 28, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE A SURFACE LOADER OPERATOR WAS GETTING SAND FILL MATERIAL FROM A STOCK PILE, HE DUG TOO DEEP & SEVERED A 2300 VOLT POWER LINE, CUTTING OFF POWER TO THE G.P. HOIST. POWER TRIPPED AT SUBSTA TION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE OTHER THAN TO THE CABLE. CABLE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPAIRED & INSPECTED.

October 21, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNE.

October 7, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL, SLIPPED ON ROCK PINCHING FINGER AGAINST JACKELG, LACERATING FINGER--REQUIRING SUTURES.

September 21, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS STRUCK IN LEFT EYE WITH A DROP OF WATER WHILE DRILLING RESULTING IN BURNING SENSATION AND IRRITATION.

September 10, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall from machine

TRYING TO REMOVE GUARD COVER OF V BELT ON TAIL PULLY OF CONVEYOR WHILE SITTING ON CONVEYOR BELT, REACHED UNDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, FALLING APPROX. 9 1/2 FEET LANDING ON HIS BACK. BE LT WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. LOWER BACK INJURY AS HE LANDED ON A SMALL ROCK. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF SPINE.

September 6, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Hecla Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIESEL EXPOSURE

August 31, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

GROUND FALL PAST POINT OF ANCHOR (S'SPLIT BOLTS). THERE WERE SEVERED FAILT LYING BEEDING FAULST, EACH ABOUT 1 ' THICK AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE DIP, GOING INTO A MUCK BAY. EQUIPMENT, THRU TIME WOR E OFF HTE HEADS ON SOME OF HTE BOLTS, SOME FAILED THEN OTHERS FOLLOWED. AREAS AFFECTED WORE RIGHT RIB 20'LX11'HX5'D. OUT OF BACK 20' X6'H X2'W. NO INJURED.

August 30, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hecla Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIAGNOSIS OF INDUSTRIAL RELATED BRONCHITIS PRESSRIBED MEDICATION FOR A 5 DAY PERIOD.

August 29, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME--DIAGNOSED 8-29-94. LOST TIME TO BEGIN 9-13-94 WHEN SURGERY IS SCHEDULED.

August 23, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Fall from machine

STRAINED BACK MUSCLE WHILE CLIMBING ON A BACKHOE TO REPLACE A HORN. NOTE: THIS WAS NOT ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS AN ACCIDENT. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 8-26-94. WE WERE NOT ADVISED UNTIL 8-29 -94, AND THEN FOUND HE WAS OFF 1 DAY ON 8-24-94.

July 27, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HERNIA - REPEATED TRAUMA FIRST DIAGNOSED 7-27-94 TIME LOSS BEGAN 7-27-94.

June 30, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN RAMP SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT KNEE NOTE TIME LOSS BEGAN 08-12-94 WHEN HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY & THEN BECAME REPORTABLE TO MSHA

June 27, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKED A SERVICE VEHICLE UP AND OVER A LARGE ROCK JARRING HIS BACK.

June 20, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED WHILE LIFTING AND CARRYING A JACKLEG DRILL RESULTED IN HERNIA SURGERY PERFORMEDON 6-24-94.

May 12, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK WHILE BOLTING.

May 5, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED FALL ON METAL DECKING IN THE CCD AREA OF THE MILL STRIKING LEFT KNEE.

April 28, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY A PUMP IMPELLER WHEN IT FELL OFF A LIFTING DEVICE STRIKING RIGHT FOOT.

April 22, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING AN UNDERGORUND TRAMMER, IT JUMPED TRACK ADN HE STRUCK HIS CHIN ON LIGHT BRACKET DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOP.

April 20, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING A 3 YD. MUCKER ON UNEVEN ROADWAY.

April 20, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BELTS ONA SRL PUMP, STRAINED BACK.

April 16, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER WORKER IN CARRYING A ROLL OF POND LINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL, HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A SMALL FLAT ROCK. HIS KNEE WAS BRUISED. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT SOUGHT UNTIL 4-27-94.

1993 · 17 incidents

November 19, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING, STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK ON HAND.

October 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

STRUCK BY FALLING BACKFILL WHILE MUCKING.

October 16, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS DUMPING POWDERED LIME INTO AGITATOR - BAG BROKE & LIME FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE CASUING MINOR BURNING & IRRITATION.

September 27, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL-REPEATED TRAUMA DIAGNOSED BY DR 9-27-93. O LOST TIME AT THIS POINT.

September 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLASTED BY PRESSURIZED AIR FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR WHILE REMOVING A DISCHARGE VALVE.

September 21, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING AN ELECTRICAL PANEL AND CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK- CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

August 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A LIGHTNING STORM & THE POWER WAS KNOCKED OUT TO BOTHE OUR HOIST. THE G.P. & KNOB HILL HOIST WENT DOWN. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED THRU THE DECLINE. (NO INJURIES). NO DAMAGE TO HOIST. TH E P.U.D. RESTORED POWER DURING THE WEEKEND.

July 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 100 LB. CAN OF ZINC, TWISTED INCORRECTLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 16, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE GP HOIST MAIN CONTACTOR MALFUNCTION CAUSING 2 FUSES TO BLOW THEIR WAS AN ELECTRICAL STORM GOING ON DURING THE HAPPENING NO INJURIES & ONLY MINOR EQUIP DAMAGE

April 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH SLAG FRAGMENT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 15, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BRUSHES ON THE KNOB HILL ON #2 HOIST MOTOR ARCKED ON SOME CARBON ARMACHOR HAD TO BE ELEVATED & IT WAS RUNNING AGAIN THE HOIST WAS DOWN FOR 43 MIN NO INJURIES EQUIPMENT WAS CLEANED & NO DAMAGET O IT

April 8, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL REPEATED TRAUMA DIAGNOSED 04-08-93BY PHYSICIAN NO LOST TIME

March 1, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE DOORS ON THE GP CAGE GOT BENT UNLOADING TIMBER & THEN GOT HUNG UP IN THE SHAFT ON 800 LEVEL. THE CAGE WAS HUNG UP FROM 10:05 TILL 10:40AM. NO INJURIES & ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE DOORS.

February 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING UP THE WALKWAY FROM 6 P 700 TO RAMP, STRUCK BY PIECE OF LAGGING ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

February 16, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAVE HIGHER THAN BOLTS GROUND FALL THEIR IS SOME FAULTS THREW THE AREA & A SCTION OF GROUND ABOUT 10'X15' & ABOUT 6 FOOT THICK FELL FROM THE BACK. THE FALL OF GROUND HAPPEN BETWEEN THE END OF SWING SHIFT & THE START OF DAY SHIFT. IT'S GUEST THAT IT CAME DOWN WHEN SWING SHIFT BLASTED AT THE END OF SHIFT.

January 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE LOADING EQUIPMENT. PULLED GROIN WHILE UNLOADING A DRILL HEAD AT JOB SITE.

1992 · 24 incidents

December 15, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING TAILGATE ON HAUL TRUCK, IT FELL ON LEFT HAND.

December 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING IN SKIP DOWN THE GP SHAFT, THE SKIP TOPPED ABRUPTLY WHEN HOISTMAN PUT THE BRAKE ON.

November 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STAND FROM A KNEELING POSITION AFTER HOOKING UP AN AIR HSOE, STUMBLED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW.

November 16, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED TRAUMA-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

November 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PULLING MUCK IN THE KNOB HILL SHAFT A ROCK FROM OVER FILLING THE SKIP KNOCKED A LAGGING LOOSE. AS THE NORTH SKIP CAME DOWN IT HIT THE LAGGING AND LOST A WHEEL AND ALSO SOME TIMBER 4 POST 1 END PLATE AND 3 DIVIDERS IN THE NORTH COPRATM2 SETS ABOVE THE 12 STATION THE SHAFT WAS UNDER REPAIR TILL THE START OF DAY SHIFT ON THE 15TH AT 7 AM.

November 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE MOVING DRILL AND EQUIPMENT TO NEW DRILL STATON. DRILL WAS ON MINE CAR WHEN IT DERAILED FROM TRACK AND CAUSED THE DRILL TO ROLL OFF THE CAR. IT PINNED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN DRILL & RIB.

November 4, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 2:30 AM THE PUD HAD A MINS TRANSFORMER SHOR TOUT. THIS CAUSED A MAJOR POWER OUTAGE. BOTH THE KNOB HILL AND GP HOIST WERE DOWN. T HE MINE SUSPENDED OPERATIONS TILL GRAVE SHIFT. P OWER WAS OFF FROM 2:30 AM TILL 10 AM. NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

October 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE RUNNING GP HOIST HOISTMAN REPORTED IT WAS RESPONDING FUNNY THE HOIST WAS PUT ON STAND BY AND MAINTANCE WAS CALLED. THEY FOUND A GRID BURNT AND IT WAS FIXED BY 140 PM THE HOIST WAS NEVER COMPLETELY DOWN OR UNUSEABLE.

August 31, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

31750IN G.P. SHAFT WENT PAST LOWER LIMITS CAUSING SLACK IN CABLE. VERY LITTLE SLACK IN CABLE THIS WAS ON HOISTMANS TEST. NO INJURIES- CABLE WAS CHECKED AND LIMITS WERE ADJUSTED.

July 23, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

66959GN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE WHILE DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG.

July 20, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 PULLING JACKLEG OUT OF THE HOLE KNEE COLLPASED LOOSE ROCK IN HOLE KEPT STEEL FROM COMING FREE.

June 24, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK WHILE BOLTING

June 3, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WIRE TO TERMINAL AT HOIST COIL BROKEN NO INJURIES FATIGUE PUT NEW END ON WIRE HOIST BACK ON LINE AT 9:00PM

May 20, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT HAND FROM PIECE OF METAL WHILE USING A DOUBLE JACK.

May 19, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK WHILE ROCK BOLTING.

May 15, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED TRAUMA-CARPAL TUNNEL -LOST TIME BEGAN 5-26-92.

March 23, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR AND METAL RAIL WHILE PRYING BOULDER THROUGH FEEDER GATE IN CRUSHER.

February 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING UP THE WALKWAY FROM GP700 TO RAMP, STRUCK BY PIECE OF LAGGING ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

February 21, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL-REPEATED TRAUMA LAST WORKED 3/2/92-LOST TIME BEGAN 3/3/92.

January 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING,FALLING SLAB HIT LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 5, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DOING HEAVY LIFTING DURING THE WEEK. THEN SLIPPED ON ICY ROAD. WHILE LOADING 10' PIECE OF 5 1'2 INCH DRIVE CASING.

1991 · 38 incidents

December 3, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOX ON BACK OF TRACTOR AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER HOLDER.

October 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUG OF 1990 BUT TIME LOSS BEGAN 10-22-91. PULLED JACKLEG OUT OF HOLE-STRAIN-POSSIBLE HERNIA AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

September 20, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR AN EYEBOLT.

September 17, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK IN FACE & HEAD AREA BY JACKLEG FACE LACERTIONS SUTURES TO BACK OF HEAD & CHIPPED FRONT TOOTH,

September 16, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

STRUCK IN FACE WITH PIECE OF ANGLE IRON CAUSING LACERATION TO NOSE AND MOUTH AREA AND CHIPPED TOOTH.

September 16, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL-REPEATED TRAUMA.LAST WORKED 9-16-91.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH SKIP OFF AT KNOB HILL SHAFT.NO INJURIES.BACK ON AT 2:30AM.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH SKIP OFF TRACK AT KNOB HILL SHAFT. NO INJURIES- NO SLACK CABLE- BACK ON @ 3:15 PM.

September 6, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEC OUTAGE DURING GP DISCONNECT.P.U.D. LINE ARCED TO G.P. LINE BLOWING P.U.D. FUSES RESET FUSES AND P.U.D. WILL RELOCATE LINES.POWER BACK UP AT 12:00.NO INJURIES NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE-NO MINE E VALUATION.

August 15, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPING INATTENTION LOST TIME BEGAN 8-26-91 TRIPPED AND STRUCK KNEE AGAINST METAL BLDG.

August 6, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK ON HEAD BY A MILL LINER

July 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH SKIP OFF AT KNOB HILL-NO INJURIES NO SLACK ROPE NO DAMAGE BACK ON AT 11:05AM.

July 16, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRIC LINES WERE COVERED PRIOR TO BLASTING BUT NOT ANCHORAD SECURLEY AT THE BOTTOM. WHEN BLASTING OCCURRED PIPE SHIFTED AND ELECTRIC CABLE WAS STRUCK BY FLY ROCK CAUSING A SHORT RESULTING I N A SMOLDERING TYPE FIRE. ENTIRE MINE WAS EVACURTED, MINE RESCUE TEAM SENT TO SITE, 1300 K.H. MINE WAS SECURED AT 9:46AM.

June 21, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THROWING ROCK TO OTHER SIDE ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN STRUCK THUMB AGAINST CAR

June 17, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL REPEATED TRAUMA-LAST WORKED 06-17-91.

June 11, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

TAG OFF AT KNOBHILL. 1100 LEVEL. NO INJURIES. NO SLACK ROPE. NO DAMAGE. BACK ON AT 3:02 PM SAME DAY.

June 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAMOND DRILLER WAS STEPPING OFF OF UPPER DECK AND SLIPPED ON LOWER DECK WHERE SOME DRILLING FLUIDS HAD SPILLED DURING THE MIXING OPERATION. WATER AND ADDITITIVES ARE MIXED IN 125 GAL TANKS.

June 7, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

LIGHTENING STORM KNOCKED POWER OUT RENDERING HOIST INOPERABLE. BROUGH MEN OUT VIA MANWAYS FROM 1300 LEVEL TO 1100 LEVEL VIA MOBILE EQUIPMENT UP RAMP. NOT CHARGEABLE AS DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.

May 30, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

IMPROPERLY LOADED TAG-LEFT RAIL AT 11 LEVEL.NO DAMAGE TO SHAFT SKIP-NO INJURIES.BACK ON LINE AT 10:05AM SAME DAY.

May 14, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER SEVERAL CHIROPRACTIC VISITS & HEAT PACKS REQUIRED

May 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 05 -10-91 A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1572 CP SO STOPE 800 LEVEL ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 33FT LONG 16FT WIDE 5FT THICK WE ARE RE-EVACULATING THE BOLTING METHOD & CHANGING MINING PROCEDURES

April 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HIT BY PIECE OF FLYING ROCK WHILE BLOWPIPING-HITTING RIGTH CHIN-LACERATION/SUTURES.

April 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MANCHA MOTOR RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT.

April 15, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hecla Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASSIVE HEART ATTACK- UNCHARGEABLE!!!

April 12, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY FALL OF GROUND LACERATION SUTURES OF THE HEAD ABRASIONS ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

March 27, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LOOSE, FALLING ROCK-STRUCK IN RIGHT NECK-LACERATION-REQUIRING SUTURES.

January 25, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ROCK BOLTING, PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

January 21, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP JACKLEG STRAINED BACK MULTIPLE TREATMENTS/PHYUSICAL THERAPY REQUIRED

1990 · 23 incidents

December 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL-RELATED TRAUMA LAST WORKED 12-05-9.

December 3, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CUTTING LADDER WITH RADIAL SAW. HAND SLIPPED AND HIT SAW BLADE. CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. SUTURES REQUIRED.

November 20, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO OPEN MANHOLE IN FLOOR- LACERATED RIGHT ELBOW.

November 13, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STRUCK BY MUCKER BUCKET, ON HEAD, PUSHING HIM INTO THE RIB.

October 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHANGING CROSSHEAD ON DRILL.HYDRAULIC OIL SHOT OUT WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE.

August 16, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLE FROM PULVERIZER SNAPPED BACK, CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

August 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DERAILED ONE LEVEL SKIP EMPTY NO RIDERS SO COMPART ONLY

July 27, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS REPEATED TRAUMA

June 27, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET AND SLIPPER Y STAIRS IN BLDG

May 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER, IT SLIPPED & HAND HIT A LIGHT FIXTURE, LACERATING LEFT INDEX GINER.

April 24, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SKIP, NORTH SIDE DERAILED PUSHING SHAFT DIVIDER INTO SOUTH COMPARTMENT. DIVIDER WAS REPOSITIONED AND SOUTH RUNNING COMPARTMENT WAS OPERATIONAL IN APPROX. 45 MIN. NORTH COMPARTMENT RAIL WAS RE SPARKED AND SHAFT WAS AGAIN OPERATIONAL.

April 23, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PROP BAR AND LOADED ORE CAR.

April 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DOUBLE BLOCK IN CAME OUT OF THE BLOCK. BLOCK FELL OUT OF THE TOWER HITTING I.NAME ON THE HARD HAT, KNOCKING THE HAT OFF AND HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND FOREMAN WENT OV ER TO HIM AND NOTICED THAT HE HAD A HEAD INJURY ALSO.

March 22, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HOOKING ELECTRIC HOIST TO CRUSHER TROLLEY BROKE AND FELL STRIKING EMP ON R SIDE OF HEAD

March 16, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING ARM - SUTURES

February 21, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

REPLACING GLASS IN MIRROR, MIRROR SLIPPED AND LACERATED L THUMB SUTURES.

January 2, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING INTO MOTOR, LOST BALNCE AND FELL HALF ON TRACK AND HALF IN DITCH, HURTING LOWER BACK.

1989 · 23 incidents

December 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCKBOLTING, MAT SLID DOWN THE BOLT AND STRUCK FRONT TOOTH.

December 25, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN HOOK AND CLAIRFIER LEAF, PINCHED END OF FINGER SUTURES REQUIRED.

November 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A JACKKEG DRILL OVER MUCKPILE, SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK. TIME LOSS BEGAN 12/7/89.

November 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DISMANTLING PUMP CUT HAND LEFT FINGERS ON SHARP RIDGE.

October 2, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE,SMALL ROCK FELL CUTTING LEFT CHEEK UNDER EYE.

September 1, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK USING 2 WRENCHES.

August 23, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CAHAIN SAW PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO L EYE HE DID NOT FEEL ANY EFFECTS UNTIL A COUPL OF DAYS LATER THEN WENT TO DR TO HAVE IT REMOVED

August 14, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN DRIFT, HEAD HIT PIPE GOING ACROSS THE DRIFT, JARRING NECK.

August 14, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING PALLET THRU DOORWAY STOOD UP & BACK POPPED.

July 13, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHIEL USING POWDER POLE TO TIGHTEN A CABLE CUPPORT, LOST HIS GRIP AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CABLE & ROD TWISTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LARGE ELECTRICAL CABLE, THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA. DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL AUG. 25 TO -- AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DOUBLE HERNIA. SURGERY WILL BE SCHEDULED IN LATER SEPT. OR EARLY OCT.

April 4, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL - CHUTE REPAIR.

April 4, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE & HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING A PIECE OF 4IN TUBING IN A TROMMER SCREEN IN THE WELDING SHOP IN THE PROCESS HIS RT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME RING & THE TUBING CAUSIN G HIM TO FALL OFF THE TROMMEL FALLLING TO THE FLOOR A FEW FEET LANDING AGAINST A WELDING MACHINE

March 27, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE COUPLING ORE CARS, PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND CAR.

February 3, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

GOING DOWN EP SHAFT HOIST WENT INTO OVERSPEED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE SET CAUSING SKIP TO DROP THEN WHIP BACK I.NAME WAS THROWN AND LANDED ON RT ANKLE BREAKING IT

1988 · 14 incidents

November 29, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE INJURED RT-KNEE WHILE AT WORK. HE DOENST CLAIM AN ACCIDENT OF BLUNT TRAUMA-JUST NORMAL BENDING & WALKING. WE TREATED THIS AS AN N.D.O.D. INJURY; HOWEVER THE L & I COMMISSION OF WASH. NOTITIED US ON 1-25-89 THAT WE ARE TO ACCEPT THIS AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY. HE HAD PROBLEMS W/KNEE 21/2 NO. PRIOR-ALSO NOD.

October 17, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING BACKSTOPE, A ROCK ROLLED DOWN STEEL AND CUT LEFT HAND.

August 31, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT ARM WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS.

August 23, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY-REEATED TRAUMA.LAST WORKED 08-22-88.

July 19, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPARAL TUNNEL SURGERY, REPEATED TRAUMA.

June 28, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPARAL TUNNEL SURGERY- LAST DAY WORKED 6-28-88.

May 27, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLERS HELPER WAS RUNNING WIRELINE WHEN OVERSOHT RELEASED CORE TUBE ABOUT TWO FEET OUT OF HOLE HELPER GRABBED FOR THE TUBE (INSTINCTIVELY) AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE BUT IT WAS TO O LATE AND HIS THUMB WAS SHEARED OFF AT THE JOINT HE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO REACK FOR THE TUBE IF THE OVERSHOT RELEASED TOO SOON

May 13, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPER AND DRILLER WERE PULLING CORE TUBE OUT OF HOLE HELPER WAS WIPING TUBE WHEN IT KICKED LOOSE FROM OVERSHOT HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TUBE AND DRILL ROD

March 1, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAREL TUNNEL SURGERY.

February 9, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING A FOOTWALL AND BENDING A MAT. HIT MAT WITH DOUBLE JACK. WHICH SLIPPED PAST END OF MAT, CAUSING MAT TO SPRING BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON KNUCKLE.

February 2, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAREL TUNNEL SURGERY.

January 11, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING PALLETS 8RUMS STACKED TOO HIGH CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRUM WHILE LOWER THEM.

1987 · 18 incidents

December 9, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 0IRST BOLT HOLE, A SLAB OUT OF THE DUKE CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIM ON FOREARM- LEFT ARM CAUSING LACERATION.

December 3, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING O3 MACHINE WITH A HUNG STEEL, THE 6 FT STEEL WAS ALMOST OUT OF HOLE THE STEEL BIKE LOOSE FROM HOLE CAUSING MACHINE AND STEEL TO HIT OTHER RIB SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN MACHINE AND RIB. 3

September 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE BLASTING 3EXT TO SHAFT FOR STATION OPENING 800 LEVELG.P. A SHAFT WAS BROKEN AND LINER WAS (STEEL)BENT.

August 14, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRILLING,8TEEL SHANKED AND RAN THUMB INTO STEEL.

May 12, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PULLING M6CK, WHEEL CAME OFF OF SKIP. SKIP JUMPED RAIL APPROX 4-5 SETS OF TIMBERS DAMAGED OR DISPLACED

March 26, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING A FLAT 6ED TRUCK FROM A RAIL CAR TWISTED WHILE LIFTING STRAINED BACK

March 7, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAFETY BELT & I1NAME GOT HOOKED ON TOOLS CAUSING I.NAME TO LOOSE HIS FOOTING THE CORE BARREL HE WAS TAILING OUT TO THE ROC RACK HIT HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING CUT ABOVEHIS LEFT KNEE

March 3, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING CHAIN U1 TO MOTOR WITH A CHAIN, WHEN IT SUDDNELY MOVED PINNING WRIST

February 20, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH SKIP IN K3OB HILL SHAFT DERAILED AT THE 400FT LEVEL SKIP WAS DECENDING SHAFT EMPTY 136FT OF ROPE WAS KINKED & HAD TO BE CUT OFF

February 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILLING WITH A3JACKLEG, HAD TO LIFT MACHINE OUT OF MUD

February 15, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED UP CHIP 6ASKET FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

1986 · 9 incidents

October 23, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

800 LEVEL POCKE7 KNOB HILL #2 SHAFT. BULKHEAD BLEW OUT ALLOWING MUCK TO GO DOWN THE SHAFT ONLY REPAIR CREWS WILL BE ALLAWED TO TRAVEL IN SHAFT BELOW THE 800 LEVEL. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO HOIST OR CONVEYANCE.3

October 15, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENING BIT 3N DRILL PRESS FOT HIT SWITCH & CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CHUCK & DRILL FRAME.

June 5, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING WOOD TH9U TABLE SAW WHEN WOOD CHATTERED JUMPING FORWARD CUTTING FINGER.

May 29, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TIMBER 2N TIMBER TRUCK TIMBER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HAND

April 30, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 4 30 86 A NE4 SKIP WAS INSTALLED ON THE NO SIDE OF THE #2 SHAFT THE SKIP DERAILED IN SHAFT DUE TO THE INCORRECT GUAGE ON THE WHEELS AND THE WRONG FLOATATION ON THE AXLE APPROX 392 FT OF C CABLE WAS KINKE8 8 CENTER DIVIDERS 3 FOOTWALL PLATES