# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220071300017` · 04/19/2007 · EME Homer City Generation L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edison International
- **Operator:** EME Homer City Generation L P
- **Mine:** [3608222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608222)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting dumping coal from pheumatic railcar.  Cyl. conn. pin was missing which caused cylinder to not seat properly in connection saddle.  Employee attempted to adjust position of cylinder with sledge hammer.  When cylinder aligned the air pressure caused it to move toward the employee about 4"".  Cylinder hit hammer driving the handle into his chest.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*