Happy Christmas &amp; New year, Steve.
Yes, I had a finger episode a couple of years ago.
I was using a compound sliding circular saw to cut through a plastic milk bottle -which requires the safety shield to be held raised.  i forgot to lock the slider, and as the blade sped towards my hand, there was an "Oh Shit!!" moment for I knew what was next.  
it cut through my little finger, leaving it hanging, swinging on a sinew.
The ambulance came and took me and finger to hospital, where it was sewn on successfully.  They engaged occupational therapists to get the thing working as normal, but I hadn't got it in me to carry out the rigorous and frequent exercises.  So now I have a curled little finger with limited movement. 
I now cannot play the piano........ But I couldn't before!!! :-)
Here endith my finger saga.
InSxx