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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140500025 · 02/14/2014 · NRG Homer City Services LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NRG Energy Inc
Operator
NRG Homer City Services LLC
Mine
3608222

Narrative

While uncoupling air hoses from railcar, residual pressure in line caused the hose coupling to fly hitting the employee in the face

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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