April 19, 2007
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
EME Homer City Generation L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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.