EE INJURED HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OUT ONE OF THE BELT STANDS. THE STAND WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND HAD TO BE WIGGLED. WHEN IT BROKE FREE FROM T HE MUD, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT STAND AND TAILPIECE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/