EE DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SMALL HERNIA. NO SINGLE EVENT COULD BE IDENTIFIED THAT CAUSED THIS CONDITION. EE SHOVELS ON A DAILY BASIS AND ASSISTS LOADING OF SHOT ON OCCASION. MEDICAL EX AM INDICATED SMALL HERNIA, SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 7-7-03. ESTIMATED TIME OFF OF 1 WK, WITH LIGHT DUTY AFTERWARDS.