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March 24, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · 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.

September 27, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · 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.

September 27, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · 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.

March 7, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

August 27, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · 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.

May 21, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · 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.

February 25, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · (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.

September 15, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc · Struck against stationary object

Cut to left hand by base end of bolt

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