EE REPORTED INJURY AT 3:30 PM ON 6/19/01. HE CALLED WORK & SAID THAT HE MIGHT HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE OR SUFFERED A SMALL HERNIA FROM LIFTING THE ALKALI LOADING PLATFORM INTO THE RAISED POSITION. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE ONLY FELT A LITTLE PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA AT THE TIME. HE WOKE UP AT 2:30 PM AND WAS FEELING MUCH WORSE.