THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE WET ASH MIXER. THE WET ASH MIXER HAS A SERIES OF PADDLES WITH SHARP EDGES. WHILE CLEANING, HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE PADDLE. EMPLOY EE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO HIS RING FINGER ON HISLEFT HAND. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. NO RESTRICTIONS - NO TIME LOST.