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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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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.

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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