EE WAS CARRYING A STEP LADDER WHILE LOOKING AT A HUNG WATER LINE, HE TRIPPED OVER A PIPESTAND STRIKING HIS LOWER LEG ON A BELT STRUCTURE BRACKER. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR (KNEE PADS),MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.