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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 7, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee crawled into a triple deck incline screen to change the poly deck screens. Employee was using a 2lb hammer to adjust the screen when the hammer bounced back hitting EE above EE's right eye.

July 21, 2018 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by flying object

Employee was using ratchet wrench to tighten chute lock chamber when socket slipped from nut causing the ratchet handle to hit employee in the mouth cracking a front tooth.

April 27, 2006 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a new leaf spring with an adjustable wrench. The wrench slipped and his hand hit the truck

December 19, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to clear a rock that was stuck in the jaw. He was using a wedge attached to a chain, standing on the platform above the jaw. The wedge bounced up and as it fell he was holding onto the chain and the weight pulled his shoulder.

June 30, 2003 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by falling object

WHILE POUNDING MIXER CHUTE INJURED HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE BRUISED & CUT HIS FINGER.

May 20, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS POUNDING IN LOCKING PINS, LOCK PIN CHIPPED. EE WAS FIXING A 992 TIRE.

April 1, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING WRENCH TO FIX A GATE EMPLOYEE SPRAINED LOWER RIGHT BACK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF HIS BACK CONDITION 5-10-96. THIS HAD NOT BEEN FILED ON 4-1-00 BECAUSE AT THE TIME IT WAS NOT REPO RTABLE.

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