EE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING THE NYLON MINER CABLE STRAP TO THE HOOK PROVIDED ON THE JOY 12CM27 MINING MACHINE. HE STATED THEY WERE PREPARING TO MOVE THE MINER OUT OF THE NO.2 RO OM TO A NEW LOCATION. WHEN PULLING ON THE STRAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MINER CABLE HE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE ER. NOTE: MEDICAL RECEIVED 1/24/00.