EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON JULY 28TH DUE TO NUMBNESS IN RIGHT HAND. THERE WAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACCIDENT AT WORK OR HOME THAT LED TO THE NUMBNESS. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON AUGUST 3, 2004. THIS CASE IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, NOT TO BE CONSIDERED IN ANY INCIDENT RATES.