THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT IS WHEN THE EE THINKS THE INJURY OCCURED. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT MISS ANYWORK UNTIL 2-13-02. THE EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND SAID HE FELT PAIN TO HIS LT. GROIN AREA. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 2-13-02, WHICH WAS THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR OUT-PATIENT SURGERY FOR A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA.