EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM FACE & CLOSE TO RIGHT RIB. SOME WIRE MATTING HAD BEEN RUBBED BY A LOADER CAUSING THE WIRE TO PROTRUDE FROM THE RIB. EE WALKED INTO THE WIRE THAT WAS STICKING OUT & PUN CTURED RIGHT KNEE APPROX 1/4"" DEEP. PUNCTURE WOUND BECAME INFECTED & EE WAS HOSPITALIZED TO TREAT THE INFECTION. HE IS STILL IN HOSPITAL ON 11-11-03.