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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 29, 2013 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

Employee was embarking on haul truck when his right foot slipped on the step causing his left knee to strike the truck.

October 30, 2013 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)

On 10/30/2013, an employee was descending steps in his work area when he heard a "pop" in his right knee. The employee was evaluated and received a full work release on the date of initial injury. On 11/08/2013, the employee was again evaluated for on-going symptoms of his right knee and was diagnosed with a partial tendon tear.

May 29, 2012 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 from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was using a 5 foot crowbar to maneuver the eye of a dump cylinder which was hoisted on an overhead crane. The employee stood on an elevated platform 22 inches off of the ground as he applied force. He stumbled off of the platform when the eye moved, placing his left hand down to break the fall resulting in a possible fracture to the left radius.

April 23, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was participating in annual gun safety training when, during an exercise of target practice, the employee's feet became entangled in a rope. This caused the employee to fall, landing on his right wrist. The fall resulted in a right radius fracture.

February 17, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was unhooking the check valve off of the discharge line. Using a ladder employee climbed up to undo the vic clamp while doing this there was still some pressure left in the line causing the water to spray the employee. He then chose to jump away from the line and off the ladder landing on his heels.

November 9, 2011 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 slipped on ice/snow at outside work area on 11/9/2011. He experienced a back strain. On 12/06/2011, the employee requested to see his personal physician for continued back pain. The physician placed him on light duty with specific restrictions. Light duty with these restrictions can't be accommodated at this remote work site. LTI begins on 12/7/2011.

September 15, 2011 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)

Employee slipped in mud while walking to his work station on 9/15/2011. The fall exacerbated a chronic back condition of low back pain. The employee reported to his supervisor on 11/07/2011 that his back condition has not improved and is now missing work secondary to this back pain.

June 8, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling hoses free of the mud Miner stepped on a flat end piece of discharge hose buried in some mud, slipped and fell to ground, landing on his right shoulder, dislocating it.

May 31, 2011 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)

Miner reported knee pain of a chronic nature occurring over several weeks that culminated in a stiff leg a popping sensation, pain & a warm burning to his knee as he exited a vehicle. There was no specific event that preceded this occurrence & injury appears to be of a chronic long term nature. Employee is off work until he can be evaluated by his personal physician

February 24, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing the stairs at the site geology Core Shed. When he put weight on his right knee to step up he felt a sharp shooting pain in his right knee cap. He was unable to bear any weight on his knee and was given days off work by his doctor.

February 18, 2011 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)

Face Mechanic stepped off a tractor and rolled his ankle. Ground conditions were uneven and this uneven ground caused him to roll his ankle.

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