EE WAS DRAGGING ASH CLEANING #1 FURNACE. HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PULL RAKE AND THE ASH BIN WHEN HE TOSSED RAKE INTO THE FURNACE TO PULL OUT MORE ASH. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER A T HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED TREATMENT INCLUDING STITCHES. EE RETURNED TO WORK AND FINISHED SHIFT. EE DID NOT COME INTO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY DUE TO PAIN.