INJURED STATED THAT AS HE STARTED UP TO GO FIX A CABLE HE STRUCK A PIECE OF WIRE IN HIS RIGHT EAR. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. INJURED WENT TO THE DR ON 2-10-04. HAD HOLE IN HIS EARDRUM, NO PROBLEM. INJURED WENT TO THE DR AGAIN ON 2-17-04. DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN.