Homer City Generating Station Coal

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

Coal Maintenance Mechanic was repairing an air line in the 1R tunnel beneath the stack-out tube. While using a wrench, the wrench slipped on a fitting and the employee lightly contacted the tail end of a worm-gear hose clamp near the fitting. The edge of the metal hose clamp caused a laceration of employee's right ring finger requiring (9) sutures to close.

While waiting to enter Homer City Power Plant, Injury noticed that his tarp was stuck, the driver tried to actuate the tarp 3 or 4 times and it stuck in the same position, he then climbed onto the side of his truck while trying to free the tarper it released and knocked his arms off of the truck and threw him onto the ground.

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.