# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043630044` · 12/17/2004 · Apex Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518741)
## Narrative

He was trying to break a bearing free from an auger and a piece of brass came off and struck him in the mouth.

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