While completing a repair of a conveyor belt, he was removing the belt clamp from the belt. Turning a nut at one end of the clamp, the clamp released unexpectedly. The force of the upper portion of the clamp releasing, pinched his left little finger between the clamp and the frame of the belt. The left little finger was pinched and the nail was torn out.
Plant foreman was working on electrical box preparing for installation. Spent much of the time on his knees on ground. On his way home his right knee began to ache. Over the next couple of weeks it got more paniful & he went to Dr. on 11/12/07. It was diagnosed as a bruised bursa w/infection. Prescribed anti-biotics, recovering well.EE was not aware of any moment of injury.
Repairing crusher - using a come-along, at maximum tension come-along slipped off at hook end flying back and striking miner right side of face. Laceration near rt eye, bone chips (fractures)of cheek bone, stitches 20, no surgery req'd, eye and vision OK.