Employee was helping guide a 4" by 20' joint of pipe into cage for transfer. The pipe slipped or jarred and struck EE in the abdomen. He refused immediate treatment and went to the doctor the next day after shift. Lost time starts 12-6-06 when he went in for corrective surgery.
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