EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCES PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE OPRATING DOZERS WITH STICK CONTROLS. HE STARTED HAVING THESE SYMPTOMS DURING THE YEAR OF 2001, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT IT DURING THAT YEAR, AND DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 2-19-02. THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS WASEARL STAGE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. INCIDENT FIRST REPORTED ON 2-28-02.