EE STATES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TIE A SECTION OF M8"" AIR LINE TO THE RIB, THE PIPE SOUPLING CAME OFF, ALLOWING THE PIPE TO STRIKE EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WAS SEEN BY DR., RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME.EE RETURNED TO DR ON 4-23 DUE TO STILL HAVING SOME PAIN. EE HAD MRI WHICH INDICATED A PARTIAL TEAR TO ROTATOR CUFF. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 5-23-01.