ON 5/26/04, EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES (SHOVELING, JACKHAMMERING, OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT & WELDING) COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONDITION. EMPLOYEE IS ALSO DIABETIC WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL EE STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 9/16/04 DUE TO SURGERY.