Mining Incidents

BREEN PORTABLE NO.2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Sterling D Breen
Centralia, Lewis County, WA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503261
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2011–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

A piece of framework was being removed with a cutting torch. When the framework was cut free it tipped in a manner which struck employee in the head. Employee was wearing a hard hat which was knocked off. They received approximately a 2 in laceration to the top of head. Employee was observed for approximately 15 min before they drove themselves to the Hospital.

2022 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

A piece of metal from the dragline was stuck in the Jaw Crusher. While attempting to unlodge it, it flew out and hit two employees.

Struck by flying object

A piece of metal from the dragline was stuck in the Jaw Crusher. While attempting to unlodge it, it flew out and hit two employees.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

installed brake shoe, it slipped causing it to smack finger resulting in a cut

2021 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

working in shop (wearing safety glasses) doing own work, another person grinding some distance away and foreign material got in eye.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Lost balance on a flat surface and fell on hand

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tracking cable on to yarder spool. Clamp came loose causing cable to come out and hit employee on arm and leg.

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated has worked for multiple companies air arcing and other noisy work over EE's work experience and hasn't always worn protection. Protection is provided in the shop and EE has had numerous training on hearing conservation. EE stated to MSHA that 80-90% of EE's work is fixing over the road trucks and construction equipment.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Cut to left hand by base end of bolt

Struck against stationary object

Climbing down a ladder of loader, slipped and caught self when right arm slammed into steps and railing