EE CLAIMS KNEE INJURY OVER TIME. EE WAS NOT OFF WORK TILL FEBRUARY 9TH, WHEN HE IS SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY. EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED AT MINE SITE 17 YEARS, 4 WEEKS (AS OF 09/03) AND IN JOB CLASS 14 YEARS, 24 WEEKS. PHYSICIAN AND WORKERS COMP. HAS DECIDED THIS IS A COMPENSABLE CLAIM AS OF 1/20/2004.