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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053540055 · 05/31/2005 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CLI International Enterprises Corp
Operator
Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
Mine
3606475

Narrative

EE WAS SUPERVISING 2 EMPLOYEES DISASSEMBLE THE FEED PIPE TO 50750 FINE COAL CENTRIFUGE IN ORDER TO UNPLUG IT. THE PIPE IS CONSTRUCTED OF URETHANE & HELD TOGETHER WITH SLIP FIT COLLARS & CLAMPS. THE PIPE WAS BEING TAKEN APART AT A COLLAR. THE BLOCKED SECTION PULLED OUT OF THE COLLAR AFTER THE CLAMP WAS REMOVED. THE PIPE FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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