EE WAS WALKING UP THE HILL ON THE #1 MAINS BELTING AT BREAK #18 WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WORSENED. HE SAW SEVERAL SPECIALISTS & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED L4 & L5. RECOVERY TIME IS UNKNOWN. NOTE: HIS FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 8-10-04.