EE WAS USING A LENGHT OF 3/4"" PIPE WITH A 90 DEGREE HANDLE ON THE END TO DISLODGE MATERIAL STUCKIN A HOPPER. AS HE THRUST DOWNWARD HE HIT THE TOP EDGE OF THE HOPPER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH W AS GRASPING THE HANDLE. THE IMPACT BROKE THE RIGT RING FINGER WHICH WAS SET AND SPLINTERD BY THEDOCTOR. THE DOCTOR EXPECTS A HEALING TIME OF APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS.