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Galena CEO praises team for accident-free year

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | March 16, 2026 1:07 AM

WALLACE — The Galena Mine marked a major safety milestone Wednesday, surpassing one year without a lost‑time accident. 

Lost‑time accidents, or LTAs, are incidents that force an employee to miss the remainder of their shift or subsequent shifts because of an injury or accident. It's the first time in more than 15 years the mine has completed a full 365‑day cycle without an LTA. 

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