THE INJURED WAS PLACING A WIRE CABLE SLING ON THE LOADER FRAME AFTER PULLING OUT A STUCK CRANE TRUCK. THE INJURED LIFTED THE CABLE BY ITS EYE WHICH HAD A BURR STICKING UP FROM IT. THE BURR ON THE EYE OF THE SLING LACERATED THE INJURED'S LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE INJURED WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.