Dropped Battery

[Poohbear5]

While in Epcot last week, my spare battery for the D60 fell out of a bag while swapping gear (hit concrete).

It had a the little plastic protector around it and has a miniscule dent on the corner. The instruction manual says not to use a dropped battery, it may damage the camera.
Any thoughts?

 

[boBQuincy]

HP recalled a large number of batteries today, at least two had burst into flames. Lithium cells can be dangerous, how brave do you feel?

 

[bob100]

It had a the little plastic protector around it and has a miniscule dent on the corner. The instruction manual says not to use a dropped battery, it may damage the camera.
Any thoughts?

my thoughts are:
if the dent is on the plastic protector, it protected the battery and no problem but if the dent is on the battery then don't use it