EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF FLAT METAL STRAPS, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS UNHOOKING THE CHAIN THAT WAS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER. THE CHAIN SLIDE THROUGH THE EYELET CAUSING THE LOAD TO DROP WHILE STILL IN THE EE'S HAND. EE HAD HIS HANDS IN A CRADLE HOLD POSITION,BUT WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES