Air compressors, lay on side? Damage?

[Motofixxer]

So I have this friend... No, really my friend, bought a nice 3yr old SnapOn BRA517V compressor off CL. I hate it when I find all the good deals and others buy them. The seller ended up delivering the unit on a trailer. The problem is, it was laying on it's side. It was hauled that way for about 2-3 hours. So my question from him, and my own is: Does the pump get damaged from laying on it's side? Oil going somewhere it shouldn't etc...What can be checked to verify, pull the head off?

 

[kams1973]

I'd stand it upright and let the oil settle back to the sump. Instead of pulling the head, just turn the pump over by hand a few times to verify there will be no hydraulic lock.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I've never heard of a compressor being damaged from being transported like that. That being said, after it was put upright, I'd give it a few minutes then check the oil before using.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Long as it's not used like that it's fine