Employee states Jan 8-11,2014 his back was sore. He sought treatment 1-11-14 & was prescribed muscle relaxers. He reported to work 1-15-14 & told his foreman @ 9:30am. At 12:00pm-1-15-14 he was taken to Reliance.Diagnosed with a thoracic back strain & released to restricted duty. He did not work on Jan 16&17. On 1-17-14 he was terminated for cause. On 1-20-14 released full duty.