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MACHINERY

220102500007 · 08/28/2010 · Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mike O'Neill
Operator
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC
Mine
2501243

Narrative

Air would not bleed off air compressor line (though both gages read 0 psi) so employees turned attachment and it blew air out and hit employee in the face. Employee sustained ear pressure/discomfort.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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