Mining Incidents

Alii Bed RockMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Garry Kaawa
Naalehu, Hawaii County, HI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5100045
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2004–2005
Latest incident
Dec 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Miner lacerated left. palmside ring finger from top knuckle to fingertip while lifting a gearbox guard without using required hand protection or proper team lifting techniques (improper lift planning.) Six stitches were required to treat the cut. Worker was treated and released to go back to work.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

SLIPPED FROM WATER TRUCK TANK AT FILL STATION, NOT WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT, STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROCK. NO CONCUSSION OR SERIOUS INJURY, 2 DAYS AWAY FROM WORK, THEN RELEASED BY DR. TO RESUME REGULAR DUTIES.