EE WAS UNLOADING A SMALL POWER POLE, AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED A TEETER TOTTER EFFECT WITH THE POLE. THE POLE WAS SUPPORTED AT THE CENTER POINT WITH A SET OF POLE TONGS. AS THE TOP OF THE POLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND IT FORCED THE POLE TONGS TO RELEASE. THE POLE HIT THE GROUND AND ON THE BOUNCE IT HIT HIM IN THE LEG.