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1983–2026
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July 24, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING LOADS TO CRUSHER PLANT WHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

January 23, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING THE PLANT OPERATOR AT THE CONTROL ROOM AND WHEN LEAVING THRU THE HATCH DOOR EE S HAND AND ELBOW GOT CAUGHT ON THE FIRST STEP AND DOOR.

January 17, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER TO REMOVE CRUSH WASTE WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 14, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER AND EXPERENCED DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.

June 2, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE DOORWAY OF THE GENERATOR HOUSE WATCHING THE WATER TRUCK FILL UPTHE WATER TANK. THE WATER TRUCK DRIVER GUNNED THE ENGINE TO INCREASE THE WATER FLOW CAUSING THE WATER HOSE TO EJECT OUT OF THE TANK'S OPENING AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.

October 4, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BELT ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO THE GROUND EMPLYOEE RECEIVED SCRATCHES & BRUISES FROM THE FALL

July 28, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oahu Construction Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING A BIT ON THE EXCAVATOR. A MECHANIC NEXT TO HIM WAS HAMMERING A PIN WHEN A PIECE OF PIN MTL. CHIPPED OFF & HIT THE EMPL. IN HIS FOREHEAD.

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