MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WITH 16 YEARS OF MINING EXPERIENCE WAS USING AN ACETELYENE/OXYGEN CUTTING RIG TO CUT SOME PIPING. AFTER CUTTING A SECTION OF 6"" PIPE, THE MM KICKED THE PIPE TO GET IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE PIPE FELL IT STRUCKHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO SAME. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. NO LOST TIME.