EE WAS TURNING A GEAR ON A WATER STRAINER WITH A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. HE FELT A PULL TO THE GROIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS SHIFTS. HE HAD SURGERY ON 12-11-03 FOR A GROIN HERNIA. ON 12-17-03 H E WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME ARE NOT WORK RELATED. THIS DETERMINATION HAS CAUSED THIS DELAY IN REPORTING.