# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142530012` · 09/08/2014 · KaMin LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMin Partners
- **Operator:** KaMin LLC
- **Mine:** [0900143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900143)
## Narrative

EE and his co-worker were preparing to Nitrogen purge the Helium system at the magnets, when a sudden loud pop noise was heard. EE walked away due to having severe pain in his left ear and was taken for medical treatment. He was given a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory and steroid medication and released.

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