September 21, 2012
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EME Homer City Generation L P · Struck against stationary object
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.