EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE STARTED FEELING DISCOMFORT ON HIS R LOWER ABDOMEN AT APPROX 3:30 PM OF 9/18/01. HE REPORTED TO THE COMPANY @ APPROX NOON ON 3/19/01 AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR AND WAS DIAG NOSED WITH A RT INGUINAL HERNIA. HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE HERNIA ON 9/20/01. EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH 20 OTHERS WERE RIF 9/21/01.