THE WORKER'S HAND SLIPPED WHILE MOVING WOOD BLOCKING, CAUSING A SPLINTER TO ENTER THE BASE OF THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND. THE WORKER REMOVED THE SPLINTER HIMSELF AND CONTINUED WORKING. TWO DAY S LATER THE INJRUY SHOWED SIGNS OF INFECTION. THE WORKER WENT TO HIS FAMILY DR. ON MONDAY AND RECEIVED ANTIBIOTICS.