2005 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Competition Awards

2005 National Mine Rescue, 2005 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift First Aid, Bench and Preshift

Competition AwardsCompetition Awards

State Sponsored AwardsState Sponsored Awards

Alabama Bench Traveling Alabama Bench Traveling TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Alabama Coal AssociationAlabama Coal Association

Alabama Bench Traveling TrophyAlabama Bench Traveling TrophyTim HycheTim Hyche

Drummond Company, Inc.Drummond Company, Inc.Shoal Creek TeamShoal Creek Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Alabama Coal AssociationAlabama Coal Association

John Weekly Mine Rescue John Weekly Mine Rescue Traveling TrophyTraveling Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Alabama Department of Alabama Department of

Industrial RelationsIndustrial Relations

John Weekly Mine Rescue Traveling TrophyJohn Weekly Mine Rescue Traveling TrophyJim Walter ResourcesJim Walter ResourcesJWR Mine #4 TeamJWR Mine #4 TeamKen Russell, CaptainKen Russell, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Alabama Department of Industrial RelationsAlabama Department of Industrial Relations

Colorado Mine Rescue Colorado Mine Rescue TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Colorado Division of Minerals Colorado Division of Minerals

and Geologyand Geology

Colorado Mine Rescue TrophyColorado Mine Rescue TrophyPeabody EnergyPeabody Energy

Twentymile Coal Company TeamTwentymile Coal Company TeamMike Camp, CaptainMike Camp, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Colorado Division of Minerals and GeologyColorado Division of Minerals and Geology

Illinois Mine Rescue Illinois Mine Rescue TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Illinois Department of Natural Illinois Department of Natural

Resources, Office of Mines and Resources, Office of Mines and MineralsMinerals

Illinois Mine Rescue TrophyIllinois Mine Rescue TrophyWhite County Coal, LLCWhite County Coal, LLC

Pattiki TeamPattiki TeamMike Emery, CaptainMike Emery, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and MineralsIllinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals

Kentucky First Aid Kentucky First Aid Traveling TrophyTraveling Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Mine Safety and Office of Mine Safety and

LicensingLicensing

Kentucky First Aid Traveling TrophyKentucky First Aid Traveling TrophyHighland Mining CompanyHighland Mining Company

Highland #9 TeamHighland #9 TeamJack Willingham, CaptainJack Willingham, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Mine Safety and LicensingOffice of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Biopak TrophyKentucky Biopak Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Mine Safety and Office of Mine Safety and

LicensingLicensing

Kentucky Biopak TrophyKentucky Biopak TrophyDwight BakerDwight Baker

Bluegrass Coal CompanyBluegrass Coal CompanyBluegrass Mine Rescue TeamBluegrass Mine Rescue Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Mine Safety and LicensingOffice of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-4 BenchKentucky BG-4 BenchTrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Mine Safety and Office of Mine Safety and

LicensingLicensing

Kentucky BG-4 Bench TrophyKentucky BG-4 Bench TrophySteve MillerSteve Miller

Massey EnergyMassey EnergyEast Kentucky Mine RescueEast Kentucky Mine Rescue

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Mine Safety and LicensingOffice of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-174A BenchKentucky BG-174A BenchTrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Mine Safety and Office of Mine Safety and

LicensingLicensing

Kentucky BG-174A Bench TrophyKentucky BG-174A Bench TrophyTodd WatsonTodd Watson

KenAmerican Resources, Inc.KenAmerican Resources, Inc.Paradise #9 Mine TeamParadise #9 Mine Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Mine Safety and LicensingOffice of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Mine Rescue Kentucky Mine Rescue TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Mine Safety and Office of Mine Safety and

LicensingLicensing

Kentucky Mine Rescue TrophyKentucky Mine Rescue TrophyHighland Mining CompanyHighland Mining Company

Highland #9 TeamHighland #9 TeamRandy Duncan, CaptainRandy Duncan, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Mine Safety and LicensingOffice of Mine Safety and Licensing

New Mexico Mine RescueNew Mexico Mine RescueTrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Bureau of Mine InspectionBureau of Mine Inspection

New Mexico Mine Rescue TrophyNew Mexico Mine Rescue TrophySan Juan Coal CompanySan Juan Coal Company

San Juan Coal “Black” TeamSan Juan Coal “Black” TeamJames D. Barnett, CaptainJames D. Barnett, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Bureau of Mine InspectionBureau of Mine Inspection

Pennsylvania BG-174APennsylvania BG-174ABench TrophyBench Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of

Mine SafetyMine Safety

Pennsylvania BG-174A Bench TrophyPennsylvania BG-174A Bench TrophyTom BochnaTom Bochna

Emerald Coal Resources L.P.Emerald Coal Resources L.P.Emerald Mine No. 1 TeamEmerald Mine No. 1 Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine SafetyPennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Preshift Pennsylvania Preshift TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of

Mine SafetyMine Safety

Pennsylvania Preshift TrophyPennsylvania Preshift TrophyTom BochnaTom Bochna

Emerald Coal Resources, L.P.Emerald Coal Resources, L.P.Emerald Mine No. 1 TeamEmerald Mine No. 1 Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine SafetyPennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Mine Pennsylvania Mine Rescue TrophyRescue Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of

Mine SafetyMine Safety

Pennsylvania Mine Rescue TrophyPennsylvania Mine Rescue TrophyCONSOL PA Coal CompanyCONSOL PA Coal Company

Bailey TeamBailey TeamDennis Vicinelly, CaptainDennis Vicinelly, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine SafetyPennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Virginia BG-4 Bench TrophyVirginia BG-4 Bench Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Virginia Division of Mines, Virginia Division of Mines,

Minerals and EnergyMinerals and Energy

Virginia BG-4 Bench TrophyVirginia BG-4 Bench TrophyGreg BrashearsGreg Brashears

Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain TeamLone Mountain Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and EnergyVirginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia BG-174A Bench Virginia BG-174A Bench TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Virginia Division of Mines, Virginia Division of Mines,

Minerals and EnergyMinerals and Energy

Virginia BG-174A Bench TrophyVirginia BG-174A Bench TrophyGreg BrashearsGreg Brashears

Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain TeamLone Mountain Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and EnergyVirginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Preshift TrophyVirginia Preshift Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Virginia Department of Mines, Virginia Department of Mines,

Minerals and EnergyMinerals and Energy

Virginia Preshift TrophyVirginia Preshift TrophyDavid ShacklefordDavid Shackleford

Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain TeamLone Mountain Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Department of Mines, Minerals and EnergyDepartment of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Mine Rescue Virginia Mine Rescue TrophyTrophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Virginia Department of Mines, Virginia Department of Mines,

Minerals and EnergyMinerals and Energy

Virginia Mine Rescue TrophyVirginia Mine Rescue TrophyLone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.

Lone Mountain TeamLone Mountain TeamRonnie Smith, CaptainRonnie Smith, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Department of Mines, Minerals and EnergyDepartment of Mines, Minerals and Energy

West VirginiaWest VirginiaFirst Aid TrophyFirst Aid Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners Health, Safety Office of Miners Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia First Aid TrophyWest Virginia First Aid TrophyEastern Associated Coal CorporationEastern Associated Coal Corporation

Southern Appalachia TeamSouthern Appalachia TeamHarvey Ferrell, CaptainHarvey Ferrell, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West VirginiaWest VirginiaBG-4 Bench TrophyBG-4 Bench Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners Health, Safety Office of Miners Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia BG-4 Bench TrophyWest Virginia BG-4 Bench TrophyKyle BlairKyle Blair

Eastern Associated Coal CorporationEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamSouthern Appalachia Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West VirginiaWest VirginiaBG-174A Bench TrophyBG-174A Bench Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners Health, Safety Office of Miners Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia BG-174A Bench TrophyWest Virginia BG-174A Bench TrophyHarry McGinnisHarry McGinnis

Eastern Associated Coal CorporationEastern Associated Coal CorporationFederal No. 2 TeamFederal No. 2 Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West VirginiaWest VirginiaPreshift TrophyPreshift Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners Health, Safety Office of Miners Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia Preshift TrophyWest Virginia Preshift TrophyWayne StaffordWayne Stafford

Eastern Associated Coal CorporationEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamSouthern Appalachia Team

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West VirginiaWest VirginiaCombination TrophyCombination Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners’ Health, Safety Office of Miners’ Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia Combination TrophyWest Virginia Combination TrophyEastern Associated Coal CorporationEastern Associated Coal Corporation

Southern Appalachia TeamSouthern Appalachia TeamHarvey Ferrell, CaptainHarvey Ferrell, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West VirginiaWest VirginiaMine Rescue TrophyMine Rescue Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Office of Miners Health, Safety Office of Miners Health, Safety

and Trainingand Training

West Virginia Mine Rescue TrophyWest Virginia Mine Rescue TrophyPinnacle Mining CompanyPinnacle Mining Company

Pinnacle TeamPinnacle TeamRichard Crockett, CaptainRichard Crockett, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and TrainingOffice of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training

Tri-State AreaTri-State AreaMine Rescue TrophyMine Rescue Trophy

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Tri-State Post 6 National Mine Tri-State Post 6 National Mine

Rescue AssociationRescue Association(Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)(Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)

Tri-State Area Mine Rescue TrophyTri-State Area Mine Rescue TrophyCONSOL PA Coal CompanyCONSOL PA Coal Company

Bailey TeamBailey TeamDennis Vicinelly, CaptainDennis Vicinelly, Captain

Sponsor:Sponsor:Tri-State Post 6 National Mine Rescue AssociationTri-State Post 6 National Mine Rescue Association

(Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)(Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)