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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 6, 2026 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Over extension RT Shoulder while performing maintenance

July 26, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While flipping gates on the screener, bent over to reach for equipment resulting in a low back strain.

March 20, 2019 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee using their hands to attempt to manually adjust a wear plate being installed in a hopper when the employee felt a tear in their middle finger on the right hand.

November 15, 2017 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing a seat from a 773 hauler with limited space, ee was pulling the seat out and "twisted wrong" causing pain in the low left back that shoots down the left leg. The seat weights less than 50lbs.

April 7, 2016 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was washing debris from walkway. EE was pulled on a hose that had aggregate on it and EE injured lower back.

June 21, 2013 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received minor break in the skin to his left small finger, while not wearing gloves. 6/23/13 the employee was taken to the emergency room due to an infection in his left small finger. The infection worsened and eventually the doctor decided to perform a partial amputation to the second joint on his small finger.

December 1, 2006 HI · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by falling object

Tied a rope round a rock to lift it. The rope slipped and the rock fell on his toe.

July 11, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading holes for a blast, he was lifting a box from the truck and twisted his back.

August 11, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING COUPLING-INSTALLING PART TO DRIVE SHAFT, PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER

June 13, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSPECTING AIR LINES DUST DEBRIS FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

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