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January 23, 2009
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Thursday that he injured his left arm manhandling snow equipment over Christmas and will have to wear a sling for the second time in a year.
A sheepish Mr. Gates told reporters that he will briefly hand off his duties to a deputy during surgery Friday to repair the damage.
"The injury, a torn ligament, is tractor-related, which I consider to be a step up from falling on the ice," Mr. Gates said. He broke his right arm when he slipped outside his home in February.
Mr. Gates said he had the latest accident as he tried to attach a snowplow blade to a tractor.
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England will remain in his job at least long enough to fill in for Mr. Gates as he recuperates, Mr. Gates said. He said he expects to be back on the job Saturday.
January 23, 2009
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Thursday that he injured his left arm manhandling snow equipment over Christmas and will have to wear a sling for the second time in a year.
A sheepish Mr. Gates told reporters that he will briefly hand off his duties to a deputy during surgery Friday to repair the damage.
"The injury, a torn ligament, is tractor-related, which I consider to be a step up from falling on the ice," Mr. Gates said. He broke his right arm when he slipped outside his home in February.
Mr. Gates said he had the latest accident as he tried to attach a snowplow blade to a tractor.
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England will remain in his job at least long enough to fill in for Mr. Gates as he recuperates, Mr. Gates said. He said he expects to be back on the job Saturday.