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August 1, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Black Stallion Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE CLIMBED UPON TRUCK TO FIX THE HOOD. HOOD CAME OPEN, HITTING EE IN THE FOREHEAD & KNOCKING HIM OFF TRUCK TO THE GROUND (BRUISED KIDNEY & INJURED BACK). EE STATED HE WAS GOING HOME TO REST, BUT NEVER CAME BACK TO WORK. WE COULD NOT REACH HIM TO DETERMINE WHY HE WAS NOT WORKING. THIS WAS THE REASON THE REPORT IS LATE. (AS OF 8/31: WILL HAVE MRI IN NEAR FUTURE; WC CLAIM FILED.)

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