Federal officials have filed a request for a coal miner to get back his job after he was fired, allegedly for reporting a potential safety violation…A federal administrative judge could order that Billy Brannon, 29, be reinstated while he pursues a claim that the company, Panther Mining LLC [part of Black Mountain Resources] , discriminated against him…The termination violated federal law that says miners can't be discriminated against for making such complaints, Sturgill [U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration] said in an affidavit.…Ross Kegan [Black Mountain Resources] said…Brannon was fired for many instances of poor work performance.