EMPLOYEE REPORTED: CARRIED HYD VALVE BANK DOWN THE LONG WALL FACE LINE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE VALVE BANK OVER THE END OF THE TAIL GATE AREA, FELT PAIN TO NECK AND SHOULDER. CONTINUE TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS, NOTIFIED MGT ON 12/27/02 HE WAS TO BE TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN FOR THE INJURY ON 12/28/02. STARTED LOSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 12/30/02, BECAME A LOST-TIME INJURY ON