EE WAS RIPPING AND PUSHING COAL IN THE PIT. HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AND CONTINUED TO HURT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. HE WENT TO THE ER ON 11-02-02 NO RESTRICTION WERE ISSUED. HE REPORTED THIS INCIDE NT ON 11-7-02. HE HAD A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR ON 11-11-02. HIS DUTIES WERE RESTRICTED AND THIS WAS HIS FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTION.