THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK PAIN ON 1/10/04. THE EMPLOYEE HAD DISECTOMY SURGERY ON 1/21/04 FOR REHERNIATION OF A DISK. THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED IN 2001 OUTSIDE OF WORK. HIS JOB AS AN EQUIPM ENT OPERATOR AGGRAVATED THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. THE CLAIM WAS ACCEPTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE BY WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION. FILING OF THIS FORM WAS PENDING MEDICAL EVALUATION.