THE EMPLOYEE HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT ON 7/24/02 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING AN OBJECT. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL JANUARY WHEN HIS COND ITIONED WORSENED. ON 1/30/03 THE EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HIS LOWER BACK, THEREFORE MAKING IT REPORTABLE AND A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.