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May 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brett Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working on installing a pipe for a new piece of equipment with another employee. The pipe broke loose and forced the employee off of the ladder from which he was working. The employee came off the ladder in a back and to the left motion and landed (stepped) on a 1" x 6" piece of pipe laying on the ground.

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