Mining Incidents

POWERSCREENMetal/Nonmetal

SOIL PLUS · Surface
KAILUA KONA, Hawaii County, HI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5100303
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2020–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER SAID THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THEY CAME TO WORK THAT THEY THINK THEY MAY HAVE INJURED THEIR SHOULDER UNHOOKING A FIFTH WHEEL THE DAY BEFORE BECAUSE THEIR SHOULDER WAS SORE THE NEXT DAY.

2025 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Miner was finished tightening a flashing on Powerscreen 1400 portable tracked screen plant. Said EE stumbled, probably on a rock, when turning towards EE's service truck and caught self from falling with R arm using service truck to keep from falling. This is EE's account of what happened. EE did not report this until next day. Inj to shoulder. EE placed on lite duty for 60 days.

2021 · 1 incident

Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS CHANGING THE EXHAUST STACK ON A KENWORTH DUMP. SAYS THAT DIRT WENT AROUND SAFETY GLASSES AND THEY RUBBED IT, LODGING METAL IN THE EYE.

2020 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was pulling on a wrench breaking loose a nut in the shop. When the nut broke loose, EE's finger got pinched between the wrench and the frame.