EE CLAIMS THAT HIS BACK HAS BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND THAT AT APPROX. 4:00 PM ON 2-20-00, HE STARTED FEELING SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG & ON TUE. 2-15-00 HE DEC IDED TO SEE HIS DR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISK. HE CLAIMS THAT THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS EXCUSED FROM DUTY.