Hecla Mining Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 5, 2024

 

HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Item 1.04 Mine Safety – Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations

 

On July 5, 2024, our Greens Creek mine received a verbal imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, indicating that a miner was observed standing on the top of a haul truck without using fall protection.  The order was vacated when the miner descended from the truck.  The Greens Creek mine is located on Admiralty Island near Juneau, Alaska and is operated by our subsidiary, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company.

 

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 3, 2024