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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.

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.

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.

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.

December 11, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was walking up the muck pile when the pile began to slough out from underneath the employee's feet. The employee instinctively put his hand against the rib to stabilize himself from falling cutting his hand on the rock from the rib.

January 7, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell in the drift on 4900. EE did not receive treatment of any kind until 4/23/2013. When EE fell he heard a pop in his right shoulder as he tried to catch himself on the rib and bed of the kubota.

December 31, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall down stairs

Employee missed the step while walking up the stairs into the offices. Employee injured shoulder but did not seek medical treatment until 2/4/2013. EE was placed on restricted duty.

October 26, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pulling on a jackleg drill to bring the steel out of the hole when he slipped and strained his back.

May 7, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from machine

Employee drove CAT 950H loader to staging area at the Pond 4 site. He parked the machine at the staging area. He picked up the wheel chocks from the storage area on the loader and threw them to the ground. He then proceeded to begin climbing down the ladder not maintaining the required 3 points of contact. Employee fell from the ladder and landed on wheel chocks.

October 5, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER EMPLOYEE PULLED A CORE TUBE OUT FROM THE DRILL, HE WAS WALKING OVER TO UNLOAD THE CORE FROM THE TUBE AT THE TUBE RACK AND HE TRIPPED ON THE HELPER'S DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH THE TUBE IN HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TUBE RACK AND THE TUBE ITSELF.

June 22, 2011 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)

When entering the thickener room the employee went to step up onto a landing and slipped causing him to roll his ankle.

November 4, 2010 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

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 was unable to assist himself to get up.He does not remember the event. It appears he blacked out and is currently under a physicians care to determine the cause of the event.

August 12, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off a loader and sprained his ankle.

May 24, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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 hand to brace the impact causing his wrist to be sore by the end of the shift.

January 19, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported injuring his knee on 1/19/10. This was a incident and received no medical treatment at that time. He went to the Dr. on 6/16/2010 because it was bothering him and at that point placed on restricted duty.

January 12, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from piled material

The mechanic stepped onto several wooden blocks to reach a water valve. The blocks rolled and the mechanic fell and twisted his knee. A MRI of the mechanics knee showed a tear of a ligament in his knee and he was placed on restricted duty.

January 7, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on a piece of wire. He fell forward onto the edge of the bolt deck with both knees, injuring his right knee.

October 10, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying Jackleg. Tripped on rock. Initially first aid, went back to doctor when it wasn't getting better and got Positive MRI result for Torn ACLI on 11/4/2009, which made it reportable.

September 12, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

While working on tailgate of CAT 730 haul truck he stepped off of shop truck, slipped & cut his left shin on shop truck trailer hitch.

August 7, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner stepped off a tractor onto a rock and rolled his right ankle. The ankle was severely sprained with a possible fracture. The doctor placed the miner on light duty.

October 14, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

The miner was in the process of finishing drilling a hole in the back. As he pulled the drill steel out of the hole, it hung up. The miner pulled on the jackleg, lost his balance and fell, striking his right knee on a rock. The impact caused his knee to immediately swell up.

July 2, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing down from greasing a fan and felt something pop in his hip area. The employee strained a groin muscle and was placed on restricted duty.

March 28, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was walking down a muckpile and tripped. Cutting his leg on the broken rock. The cut required several stitches.

November 16, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from ladders

On 11/16/07, a miner fell 4' from a 6' ladder and landed on a piece of steel ventline. At the time he received bruises on his ribs and did not request or require doctor's care. As time passed his ribs continued to hurt and did not seem to be healing so he requested doctor's care on 11/28/07.

December 28, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING ON A SLUSHER BUCKET TO MOVE IT. THE BAR SLIPPED AND WHEN IT DID, HE ALSO SLIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 28, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of his haul truck and twisted his ankle.

October 31, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HIS ROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF AGAINST THE FACE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND THE ROCK CUT HIS FOREARM. THE WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 26, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to move a 42" vent bag over to the side, as it was in the way for hanging grade chains. He was attempting this while standing in the bucket of a 2-yd loader. He lost his footing & fell to the ground. The fall caused a fracture of his left leg & a crack just above his right wrist.

September 24, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was sampling the face of a slusher stope. He slipped on some wet rock and lacerated his finger when he tried to brace himself by putting his hand against the rib wall. The wound received sutures.

August 15, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around a loader at the start of shift and slipped and strained his back.

March 31, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a light over a pan feeder of new conveyer system. He twisted his right knee. This was originally considered first aid. After follow-up visit, it was determined that an MRI was needed. A small tear of the meniscus was detected and will possibly need arthoscopic surgery/ restricted duty.

September 17, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS HANGING VENT LINE FROM A 2 YD LOADER AS WAS HIS PARTNER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STOPR. PARTNER HAD KINK IN VENT LINE & ALL AIR RUSHED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND VENT LINE KNOCKED HIM OFF LOADE R TO THE SILL. HE LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK & FRACTURED 2 RIBS.

September 12, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CHAIN LINK FENCING IN THE STOPE. HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WORKED FOR ANOTHER 1 1/2 HR. & IT WAS BOTHERING HIM, SO WE TOOK HIM TO THE ER. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUT Y.

August 26, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A SIMONS CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE & AS HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON A STORAGE LOCKER & FRACTURED A BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND.

June 29, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HANGING VENT BAG FROM TOP OF 1 YD LHD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL LACERATING HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 20, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEAM CLEANING ENGINE OFF OF 966 F.E. LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE TIRE AND FELL, SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 1 WEEK.

June 8, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO CHECK HEATER IN CONCENTRATE LOADOUT BAY. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL LANDING ON THE HEEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT, FRACTURING THE HEEL.

December 13, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant, aerial tram (outside only) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO THE DRY ROOM FROM THE COLLAR AND STOPPED TO PUT HIS LUNCH BOX AND THERMOS IN HIS CAR. HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE, FELL AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. REQUIRING SUTURES.

September 13, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall from machine

MINER WAS EXITING MAN CARRIER AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE KNEE CAP.

May 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HIT BACK WHILE GETTING OUT OF A MAN CARRIER.

April 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE LAID JACK LEG DRILL AGAINST THE RIB TO CHANGETHE WATER NEEDLE AND TRIED TO PICK IT UP. THE DRILL HUNG IN THE FENCE USED FOR GROUND SUPPORT AND AS HE JERKED THE MACHINE TO FREE IT, HE FELL B ACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE.

February 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall onto or against objects

HE LOST HIS FOOTING AS HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO AN LHD BUCKET AND FELL. HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND ON ROCK BOLT MATS.

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