EE STATES THAT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER AGAINST FENDER OF A SERVICE TRUCK WHILE REMOVING A CHOCK BLOCK. THE IMPACT CAUSED TRAUMA TO SOFT TISSUES @ DISTAL END OF FINGER. FIRST AID WAS U SED TO TREAT INJURY INITIALLY, BUT THE CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE. MEDICAL TREATMENT OCCURRED ON 5/21/02 WHEN A PHYSICIAN INSERTED A METALLIC PIN IN THE FINGER TO TREAT THE INJURY.