EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT YEARS OF REPETITIVE STRESS AND JARRING WHILE OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT RESULTED IN A DEGENERATIVE CONDITION THAT CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON AUGUST 23, 2004 HE APPLIED FOR COMPENSATION IN THIS CASE. WE WERE NOTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 27TH THAT AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION HAS BEEN MADE.