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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.
Maintenance worker replacing a guard on screen deck and got hand between guard and spring mount, guard shifted, pinched hand causing small cut on outside of left palm area. 5 stitches, no lost time.
Employee was on his knees shoveling out under a screen deck. As he stood up, he felt pain in left leg and hip. Went to doctor the next day - Saturday - it was determined to be a strained groin muscle. Was released with no restrictions.