THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND STARTED TO MOVE A PIECE OF CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 10-29-01 WHEN HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON 11-8-01. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS BACK FOR APPROX 10 YEARS.