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)