EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE TO INSTALL A STEEL PLATE IN THE PLANT. WHILE LIFTING THE PLATE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. A COUPLE OF WEEKD LATER HE WAS STILL HURTING AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR REPORTED THAT HE HAD A HERNIA. HE HADSURGERY 5-20-02 AND HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE.