Employee was assisting moving a 50ft. section of poly pipe when it got hung-up on something. Once it was free it "popped", and the pipe struck employee on right knee and right hand.
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Showing all 8Employee was using nylon rope when laying poly pipe. The nylon rope was weathered and frayed. The rope broke and the poly pipe hit employee on the shoulder upper arm. Employee was transported to hospital, evaluated, no injuries found only possible minor bruise. Employee was released with full duty release on 10/5/2023.
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Injured Worker was unloading anvils did not complain of any injury, the next morning ee showed up to work with bruising and a small knot located on left bicep. Injured worker was sent to the clinic for evaluation which diagnosis is pending an MRI to be certain.
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