Hard to say what that wire ame from but it sure seems to have been their prior to the oring install. Maybe as you said wire from wire wheel. Maybe they use one to clean up the area as part of prepping the injectod body. But it could be something else who knows. Maybe give Tim@PIS a call as if anyone he would have the best clue how kt got in their during the build process.
Over time it mu j have slowly cut into the inside surface with each pulse and finally let go. Its good you actually fond there was a cause for it to be only one so the others are likley gtg. What are the chances their is another one like that, not likley IMO.
After you get it back in I would still pressurize the rail again to be surd that is it as you aleady have it opened up.