EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A MINER, AS PART OF THIS MOVE HE WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE. HE FELT SOME BACK PAIN AFTER THIS EVENT AND IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS HE BOLTED THE REST OF THE DAY. HE SWITCHED TO A COAL HAULER TO HELP EASE THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK & ON 10/26/02 HIS PROBLEM FLARED UP AGAIN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND BECAME AN LTA ON 10/28