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February 4, 2026 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stepped on the wheel of a creeper that was leanded against a piece of mobile equipment causing a trip/fall.

January 15, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Upon exiting the mine portal, employee recognized fresh snow on the ground and rotated down the ice cleats on their work boots. As they were walking from the portal to the dry, they slipped and fell on the snow/ice causing a fracture to their right ankle.

May 23, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was inside the onsite job trailer retrieving tools when EE tripped and fell forward. Trying to catch EE's fall, EE caught EE's hand on an old plastic bucket that shattered with EE's weight and force, resulting in a laceration of the right hand requiring several stitches. EE was released to full duty the same day.

July 14, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped down off of a fixed ladder to a level landing. When EE put EE's weight onto EE's left leg, EE's ankle rolled.

March 26, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal water circuit operator, slurry operator, mix operator, pump operator worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall from ladders

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.

April 8, 2019 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping onto piece of mobile equipment and foot slipped resulting in laceration and 3 sutures.

January 14, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montanore Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Winter conditions. Contract employee slipped and hit head. EE walked to the supervisor to report the fall. There was no accident witness. Took employee to the hospital. EE suffered a severe concussion, cerebral hemorrhage and a skull fracture. Contractor filed 7000-1. Late submission due to not knowing we had to file a report as well.

January 8, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Hollister Mine Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stepping out of the portable toilet next to the dispatch office the dispatcher fell backwards striking back of neck and head. Physician advised dispatcher to remain off work for 2 to 4 weeks.

October 9, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE sprained ankle while stepping out of mobile equipment.

October 3, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Hollister Mine Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping off bus employee felt pain in right knee.

August 22, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

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 was diagnosed with a finger fracture.

April 18, 2018 AK · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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 received a positive diagnosis for a shoulder injury on 5/9/18.

June 28, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

May 1, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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 5/2/2017) ankle was still an issue. Flew back to town and had x-rays and MRI performed. MRI showed damage to a ligament on that ankle.

February 1, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping onto a metal ladder when their foot slid on the rung from the left to the right side. Employee turned in a report of the incident, but it did not start to hurt until a few days later. The EE worked for several weeks thinking the pain would go away. When it did not EE was taken to the doctor where EE was diagnosed with a strained knee.

January 17, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was operating a battery powered pallet jack and lost balance striking the ground, wall or equipment resulting in a concussion and cervical strain.

October 27, 2016 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

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.

May 27, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was putting a 4" pipe into a warman pump tank when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall into the tank at which time EE's left hand was smashed between the pipe and the tank.

March 17, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When EE was stepping down from a LHD right foot got hung up in the step causing ee to step down awkwardly onto left leg. EE felt something pop in the calf of left leg.

March 4, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE injured right knee while exiting a RTV, Injury was not reported until 3/29/2016 and deemed work related by physician on 8/11/2016. EE had surgery to repair.

January 13, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had just left car and was walking across the parking lot when ee slipped and fell causing ee to strain left knee.

November 10, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper, chuck tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

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 the split set he cut his knee. He went to the medic, then went to the hospital to have it cleaned and received staples to close the wound.

July 30, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

June 21, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

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 catch himself injuring his left wrist

June 6, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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 instructed to keep all weight off the knee.

March 16, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee operating the Crushing Plant, shut down the plant to do a normal clean-up cycle. As the employee descended the stairs leading to the BC-5 and BC-6 belts he felt his right knee twist and pop.

January 12, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working on muck pile to scale and wet down. He stepped backwards and stumbled and fell on his back. He reported pain in his lower back and was taken to doctor for evaluation. EE was diagnosed with lower back strain and placed on restricted duty.

October 1, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was disembarking his mobile equipment at end of shift and sprained his right ankle.

February 23, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice resulting in a contusion to the back.

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