WHILE AN EE WAS LIFTING THE END OF A NYLON KEVLAR TOW STRAP, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EE, UP TO A TOW HOOK ON A COAL TRUCK, THE EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT FOREARM FOLLOWED BY MINOR PAIN AND A LOSS OF STRENGTH. AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE EE HAS A RUPTURE OFTHE BICEPS TENDON IN HIS LT. FOREARM WHICH WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.