FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Name: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Start: 10/25/2025

220253170485 · 10/25/2025 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 84
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Hecla Mining Company
Operator: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine: 5001267

Narrative

EE was conducting maintenance on the engine of an Epiroc haul truck when the strut that held the engine cover open broke, causing the engine cover (weighing approximately 100 to 200 pounds) to fall and impact the EEs hand between the engine cover and the chassis, resulting in the EE breaking their left hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown