Mining Incidents

Yamada And Sons, Inc. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Yamada Diversified Corp
Hilo, Hawaii County, HI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5100046

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
222
citations
61
significant & substantial
$105,103
proposed penalties
$76,313
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 7,622 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,230 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,442 6 0 806.2
2025 Q1 7,645 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,501 2 0 266.6
2024 Q3 7,763 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,703 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,282 1 0 137.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2022 · 1 incident

August 15, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing clamps and screen from primary crusher shaker when EE felt a pull and pain in the lower abdomen and groin area. EE failed to immediately report the incident and worked the entire shift.

2017 · 1 incident

September 8, 2017 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee climbed a set of stairs that was being fabricated. Stairs was not yet anchored to prevent tipping. Employee was not part of this project. Employee climbed to the top landing of the steps, about 5 feet above the ground. Stairs tipped due to the employee's weight. Employee fell and sprained both ankles.

2012 · 1 incident

October 10, 2012 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the ladder from a rock hauler, ee felt something "pull" in his left shoulder.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 17, 2011 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pre-checking rock truck, ee was about to climb up ladder to cab and experienced a sharp pain in his chest and back.

August 30, 2011 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported while tightening bolt, hitting wrench with hammer in order to turn wrench, he missed the wrench and accidentally hit his hand with the hammer. Puncture to L hand between thumb and index finger

2007 · 3 incidents

October 22, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported holding punch in L hand, hammer in R hand. Missed punch, hit L thumb w/ hammer. Contusion/laceration to L thumb.

October 12, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported while in cab waiting to be loaded, truck shook when load dropped into bed. 40 minutes later, nausea & neck pain

2006 · 3 incidents

July 20, 2006 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported while shoveling material from under conveyor belt, he injured his back.Strain to back.

March 31, 2006 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While riding in company vehicle from parking lot to work area, particles flew into employee's left eye.

January 3, 2006 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working on D-10 bulldozer, the front belly pan fell on employee's hand. Results were minor abrasion to left wrist, bruises to palm and back of left hand.

2005 · 4 incidents

July 18, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lifting door of vibrator into place, door slipped and injured employee. Employee experienced abrasion to right hand and strain to right wrist.

July 13, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling and raking aggregate material, employee stained his lower back.

May 4, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing crusher screen, right middle finger got caught between crusher screen and frame resulting in contusion to right middle finger.

February 3, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While removing rock caught in tailpulley with bar, his hand struck corner of conveyor frame.

2004 · 6 incidents

September 1, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED WHILE UNLOADING ROCK DUMP BED DROPPED JARRING CAB OF TRUCK.

August 10, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING WATER PUMP BELT ON #858 GENERATOR ENGINE, EE'S FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN PULLEY.

August 4, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated while tightening bolts on chute, he slipped and fell causing abrasions to left forearm, left wrist and right thumb.

June 1, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING HAMMER IN VSI EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

May 18, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHISELING FASTENERS FROM CONVEYOR WHEN METAL PIECE PUNTURED SKIN ON CHEST.

March 9, 2004 HI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

CAB/BOOM OF CRANE SEPARATED FROM MOBILE UNIT AND IMPACTED GROUND WHILE LIFTING DUMP BOX WITH CRANE.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2003 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING 620 ROLLER RETURN ONTO CONVEYOR BELT, RIGHT HAND BECAME STUCK BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT AND CAUSED SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST.

May 23, 2003 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIKING CORNER OF BOULDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER RICOCHETED AND HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK INNER THIGH AREA OF RIGHT LEG.

2002 · 4 incidents

September 26, 2002 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING SCREEN BOLTS WITH 15/16 BOX WRENCH AND BREAKER BAR ON THE VIBRATOR, HE LATER EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN LEFT HAND RING FINGER AT APPROX 10 AM.

September 8, 2002 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT CHEST ON EQUIPMENT.

July 10, 2002 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING SAND FROM UNDER THE ELJAY SHAKER WITH A SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 25, 2002 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EE WAS PUTTING OIL INTO #122, EE'S FOREARMTOUCHED EXHAUST CAUSING A BURN TO LT. FOREARM.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 21, 2001 HI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPOSITIONING A BOULDER WITH METAL WEDGE WHEN THE WEDGE STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM AND FACE.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 1, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING MATERIAL BUILD UP UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, EE'S FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM.

August 3, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING DIESEL BARREL FROM BACKHOE, RECEIVED STRAIN TO RIGHT FOREARM.

May 2, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BEARING WITH HAMMER WHEN A PEICE OF BEARING FLEW INTO RIGHT FOREARM.

February 7, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND STEEL PLATES ON A JAW CRUSHER AND FELT LOW BACK PAIN.

January 19, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Yamada and Sons, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPAIRING A BATTERY POLE, BATTERY EXPLODED AND SPRAYED ACID ON HEAD CHEST & EYES.