EMPLOYEE WAS PALLETIZING PIECES OF SANDSTONE WHEN HE SUSTAINED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY 1-5-05. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR 1-5-05. HE WILL BE OFF WORK UNTIL NEXT APPOINTMENT ON 1-13-05.