EE WAS SHOVELING OFF A STALLED CONVEYOR. WHILE USING THE SHOVEL TO CLEAR OFF THE CONVEYOR, EE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP""IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF THE INJURY. ON 9/27/ 03, EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF INCREASED PAIN AND OBVIOUS PHYSICAL CONCERNS. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR A HERNIA OPERATION.