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Miner was using chain come-a-long and while tightening the come-a-long EE's hand struck an adjacent metal frame.
Employee was cleaning sand and gravel buildup from a conveyor. A sharp shooter type shovel was being used. the shovel slipped and caught his left little finger between the shovel handle and the conveyor frame. Tip of finger was mashed and required stitches. and minor surgery.
Plant operator was cleaning out build-up under a conveyor tail roller with a shovel. He pulled the shovel back to far, hit his right elbow on the edge of a guard. Cut elbow, eleven stitches