EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 2550 TOOTH POINT OFF THE SHOE OF THE DRAGLINE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA. BECAUSE THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY, EE WENT TO HIS DR. ON 4/30/04 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/4/04 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY.