# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081480010` · 05/22/2008 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 9.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900684](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900684)
## Narrative

EE was removing an air exhaust muffler from a compressed air dryer system.After releasing the residual air from the air tank and line the EE unscrewed the valve not realizing there was still some stored pressure inside the line which blew small desiccant beads out striking the back of both hands and the back of both legs.

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