# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** NRG Energy Inc
- **Operator:** NRG Homer City Services LLC
- **Mine:** [3608222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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