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December 1, 2017 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
LP Mineral LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver said EE was empty going towards coal load out when EE hit a pot hole in the road and hurt EE's back. Went to Dr. and took X-ray and found out EE had a compressed disk. Dr. had EE off three days or light duty work. Returned to driving on 12/7/2017 with no restrictions.

February 2, 2016 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
LP Mineral, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Driver stated was driving and hit a hole in the haul road causing EE to jam left knee into window crank. Felt slight pain but continued to work through 2/6/16. Was off work on 2/8/16 but did not report it as work related till 2/13/16.

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