Mining Incidents

Molokai QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Hoole Hua, Maui County, HI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5100206
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2008–2013
Latest incident
Apr 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

operator decided to adjust a conveyer belt, conveyers were shut down. Guards were removed and adjustment was made. Operator decided to make another adjustment but failed to shut down conveyers, during which operators shirt became entangled in another conveyer wing roller. Shirt dragged operator into belt and pulley causing lacerations to shoulder, arm, and abdomen.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee's assistance was needed to remove debris that was clogging the crusher, not allowing it to work properly. In the process of clearing the jam, a 25lb rock rolled down onto his hand pinning his fingers between the rocks. He realized his finger was injured and was taken to the emergency room.