# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Mike  O'Neill
- **Operator:** Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC
- **Mine:** [2501243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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