EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH ROD MILL MOTOR REPAIR. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PULLING AND TUGGING AND USING PRY BAR TO POSITION MOTOR. AS THE SHIFT PROGRESSED, THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO ACHE IN RIGHT GROIN . AFTER THREE WEEKS OF BEING TREATED FOR GROIN MUSCLE STRAIN, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003.