"Victims of Mauna Kea fire needed the work: three construction workers lived, died on the summit", "Observatory staffs endure cold, snow for premier view" and "Another lawsuit filed over fire on Mauna Kea"

Author:

McDuffie, Ann, Waite, David

Title:

"Victims of Mauna Kea fire needed the work: three construction workers lived, died on the summit", "Observatory staffs endure cold, snow for premier view" and "Another lawsuit filed over fire on Mauna Kea"

Periodical:

The Honolulu Advertiser

Year:

1996

Volume:

V8

Subject:

Mauna Kea Fires Subaru Telescope Telescope construction Altitude Mountain Sickness Lawsuits

Summary:

Three construction workers died on Janary 16 in a fire atop Mauna Kea while building the Subaru Telescope. High altitude challenges people at the summit mentally and physically. Families of fire victims sued Arakaki Mechanical and Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Date:

January 18, 1996 February 13, 1996

Collection:

Akiyama