EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE RESTOCKING THE CABLE. HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CABLE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTACTED THE MINE 11-9-04 AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE MINE SAFETY DEPARTMENT. HE STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-9.