EE WAS OPERATING A 8 YD MUCKER A 2"" IN DIAMETERPPIPE FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIM IN LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WAS EVAULATED & TREATED FOR ANABRASION & CONTUSION & RELEASED TO FULL DUTY ON 4/10/01 OUR WORKERS COMPENSATION CARRIER NOTIFEDUS THAT HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REMOVE A MASS FROM HIS LEFT ABDOMEN. THE DR INDICATES THAT THE MASS IS RELATED TO THE INJURY OF 11/18/00