EE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA WHILE PULLING ON MINER CAT PADS IN ORDER TO PIN THEM TOGETHER. WHEN HE FIRST WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION HE WAS TREATED FOR AN INFECTED RT. TESTICLE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL LATER THAT THE EE WAS INFORMED BY THE DR'S THAT THE INFECTION WAS DUE TO STRAINING. THAT WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR ON 9/10/03.