EMPLOYEE STATED THT HE WAS PICKING UP THE MINER CABLE TO THROW IT OVER OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. AFTER HE WENT HOME, HIS BACK CONTINUED TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK UNTIL 2/24/06. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 2/27/06 WITH RESTRICTIONS.