Employee has worked for the company for 26 years. He has operated a loader using a joy stick to operate forks and bucket. Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 8/1/2011. His surgery was on 8/12/2011. He was off the day of the surgery. He returned to work on 8/15/2011 with meds but no restrictions. On 8/19/2011 he was seen by his Dr. and put on restrictions.