EMPLOYEE STATED: AFTER MOVING UP THE CO CABLE FOR THE NO 2 UNIT, HE WAS LIFTING THE SPOOL TO SUSPEND IT FROM THE MINE ROOF AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP. THE VICTIM CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED DAYS UNTIL 10/172001, ON THAT DATE HE BEGAN MISSING WORK AND BE-CAME A LOST-TIME INJURY.