Hecla Mining Company safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Handling of materials
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
EE received a hand laceration when a dozer belly pan slipped and pinched EE's hand
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Lucky Friday · 10000881.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Lucky Friday · 100008881.0 on-site hours reported
Electrical conductors.
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 500126730 CFR 57.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 500126730 CFR 57.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 500126730 CFR 57.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 500126759.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Lucky Friday · 1000088Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
While a miner and EE's partner were building a sand wall, the center cap came down coming in contact with the miner's leg. Resulting in a hairline fracture to the tibia.
Handling of materials
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE suffered a shoulder injury while lifting a fire extinguisher.
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 500126712.0 on-site hours reported
Hoisting
Lucky Friday · 1000088Accident only
Accident narrative
The mine experienced a weather event that created a power outage which took the hoists down.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Lucky Friday · 1000088No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was removing plastic wrapping from a pallet of bentonite bags using a utility knife and cut EE's left thumb.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Lucky Friday · 10000882.5 on-site hours reported
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
58yr. old female miner has been diagnosed with a degenerative condition.
Identification of power switches.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.12018 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Lucky Friday · 1000088No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was hand mucking the south end plate in the 2 shaft when a rock rolled pinching left hand resulting in a tuft fracture and a laceration to left middle finger.
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.5001(a)/57.5005 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Slip or fall of person
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE was stepping down the steps of a shuttle bus and missed a step resulting in an ankle fracture.
Inspection and cover plates.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.12032 · $398.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.12028 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,133.00 proposed penalty
Escape and evacuation plans.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.11053(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Underground electric substations and liquid storage facilities.
Lucky Friday · 100008830 CFR 57.4160(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
Lucky Friday · 1000088Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Miner got a foot caught between a push plate and stop block resulting in a fractured first and second toe on left foot.
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
EE felt pain in shoulder and has been diagnopsed with a degenerative condition.
Slip or fall of person
Hecla Greens Creek Mine · 5001267Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE stepped on the wheel of a creeper that was leanded against a piece of mobile equipment causing a trip/fall.
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.