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May 13, 1999 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Hawaii Concrete Ltd · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP ROCK TRUCK TO 1 1/2" STOCK PILE, WENT BACK TOO FAR AND TRUCK FLIPPED OVER END OF RAMP. 3 BROKEN BONE'S IN LEFT LEG.

January 18, 1989 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Hawaii Concrete Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE JAW CRUSHER USING A PRY BAR TO FREE A ROCK THAT WAS STUK IN JAW. PRY BAR BOUNCED BACK STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

August 8, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Hawaii Concrete Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPL OYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A ROCK THAT HAD LODGED IN JAW CRUSHER.WHILE DOING SO,ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED FROM THE HOPPER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FOOT,RESUL TING IN BROKEN FOOT.

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