EE STATED THE #31 JOHNSON BATTERY MANTRIP LOST BRAKE FLUID AND THE DRIVER STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO THE COAL RIB. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HANDAND LOWER BACK. MEDICAL RECEIVED 7-3-02 SHOWS NE G. FOR HAND AND BACK INJURIES. THE EE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE E.R. TO SEE A SPECIALIST. THE MEDICAL SHOWS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.HEHAS HAD PRIOR BACK SURGERY.