National Mine Rescue, First Aid Bench And Preshift .
IndexWelcome from the President of Holmes Mine Rescue Association.1Acitivities Schedule.32015 Champions .5In Memory.9Contest History .13Exhibitor Displays .28Major Awards and Donors .29State Awards .33Combination Teams.35Mine Rescue Teams .40First Aid Teams .50Bench - BG-4 Participants .54Bench - Biopak 240-R Participants.57Preshift Participants.59
To All National Mine Rescue Contest Participants:Welcome to the 2017 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest. As President ofthe Holmes Mine Rescue Association for the past 3 years, I want to take this opportunity to thank andcongratulate each of you for participating in the 2017 National Contest at the National Mine Health andSafety Academy in Beaver, West Virginia. The work you do to stay prepared for a mine emergency isparamount to the safety and possibly survival of our nation’s miners should an emergency situationarise. It has been 54 years since the National Contest was held in West Virginia (Charleston WV 1963)and this year the Contest has returned to the heart of coal country where we will enjoy the beautifulscenery of the WV mountains and all that they have to offer.The National Contest brings mine rescue teams from all across the United States to test their skillsagainst the “best of the best.” Competing in the National Mine Rescue Competition is the ultimate wayof sharpening the skills of all who participate and it is admirable of the companies that recognize the importance of such training and dedicate their resources to improve the preparedness and capabilities oftheir teams. Without this support, one can only imagine what might happen if a mine emergency shouldarise.This is the first year that the Holmes Mine Rescue Association is sponsoring the National Contest andI would like to thank MSHA and all the State agencies who dedicate their resources to judge and manage the contest, all the exhibitors that dedicate their resources to show the advancements in technology and mine safety equipment, the Executive Steering Committee for all the work, support and fundsthat they have put in to making this contest a successful event, and most importantly, the families ofmine rescue team members that personally sacrifice so much.The last major disaster in the country occurred not far from here on April 5, 2010, when 29 miners losttheir lives at the Upper Big Branch Mine. Approximately 30 mine rescue teams who proved that theyare all WINNERS responded and participated in a rescue attempt that lasted more than 4 days. Withan apparent decline in teams across the country, we have lost a lot of expertise and resources and thepreparedness of the remaining teams is more important than ever. Mine rescue people are the “best ofthe best;” however, only one team can take the first place trophy home this week but every team andteam member willing to lay his life on the line for his fellow miner is indeed a WINNER. Good luck!Sincerely,Jim ViciniPresident HMRA1
2017 National Mine Rescue, First Aid,Bench and Preshift ContestNational Mine Health and Safety AcademyBeaver, West VirginiaSeptember 11 - 14, 2017Activities Schedule for ParticipantsSunday, September 10, 201710:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Bench Participants and First Aid TeamsCheck in, Registration Office,In front of AuditoriumMonday, September 11, 20177:00 a.m.Isolation of Bench Participants, AuditoriumBench Written Exam, AuditoriumIsolation of First Aid Teams C-123, C-121First Aid Written Exam, C-123, C-1217:15 a.m.First Aid Captains Briefing, C-123, C-1218:00 a.m.Bench Contest, in the hallway above the cafeteriaFirst Aid Contest, C-108, C-110, C-112, C-116, C-118, C-1201:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Mine Rescue Teams check in at Registration Office,In front of AuditoriumTuesday, September 12, 20177:00 a.m.Isolation of Mine Rescue Teams, GymWritten Examination, CafeteriaVideo Briefing, F Building Garage Area7:20 a.m.Captains Briefing, Gym8:00 a.m.First Day Mine Rescue Competition, Ball Field3
Wednesday, September 13, 20177:00 a.m.Isolation of Mine Rescue Teams, GymWritten Examination, CafeteriaVideo Briefing, F Building Garage Area7:20 a.m.Captains Briefing, Gym8:00 a.m.Second Day Mine Rescue Competition, Ball Field8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Preshift Contestants – Check in at Registration Office,In front of AuditoriumTo accommodate preshift contestants who may be in lock-up beyond 6:00 p.m. the Registration Office will stay open until all contestants have registered.Thursday, September 14, 20177:00 a.m.Isolation of Preshift Participants, GymWritten Exam, Gym8:00 a.m.Preshift Contest, Ball FieldAwards BanquetBanquet will be held at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center (Armory)6:00 p.m.Social Hour7:00 p.m.Dinner4
2015 Champions1st2015Mine RescueAlpha Natural ResourcesSouthern West Virginia TeamMark Bolen, CaptainMine Rescue - Day 1 WinnerDrummond Company, Inc. - Shoal Creek Red TeamDavid Crowe, CaptainMine Rescue - Day 2 WinnerAlpha Natural ResourcesSouthern West Virginia TeamMark Bolen, CaptainCombinationMine Rescue Services LLCSoutheast KY TeamFred Shannon, MR CaptainBryan Lewis, FA Captain5
1st2015Bench Biopak 240-RTaber TichenorKentucky Coal AcademyMCC TeamFirst AidCliffs Natural Resources - Oak GroveOak Grove Blue TeamMatt Miller, CaptainBench BG-4Tony LloydRevelation Energy LLCPreshiftJeff ClarkAlliance Coal Co. - Warrior Coal LLCCardinal Team6
2nd2015Mine RescueArch Coal, Inc. - Lone Mountain ProLone Mountain TeamJimmy Rouse, CaptainCombinationWalter EnergyJWR Blue Creek TeamRicky Lewis, MR CaptainJoe Tingle, FA CaptainFirst Aid - Craig Slate, CaptainWalter EnergyJWR Team #4Bench BG-4Duke RichBlue Mountain Energy, Inc.Deserado Black TeamBench Biopak 240-RBarry RoweArch Coal, Inc.Viper Red Team7PreshiftJason GrashaAlpha Natural ResourcesCumberland JC Team
3rd2015Mine RescueArch Coal, Inc. - Beckley ComplexBeckley Gold TeamRoy Smith, CaptainCombinationArch Sentinel Complex TeamFirst Aid - Joe Tingle, CaptainWalter EnergyJWR Blue Creek TeamBench BG-4Gary Valusek, Jr.Alpha Natural ResourcesCumberland RD TeamBench Biopak 240-RMatt GarnerWhite County CoalPattiki Mine Rescue Team8Preshift - Mike MooreExcel Mining LLCExcel Mine Rescue Team
In Memory OfJames “Muggins” BennettJames Bennett passed away in July 2017. He was a coal miner anda member of the Mine Rescue Team at Benham Coal Company forseveral years (late 1970s to early 1980s).Before his retirement, he worked as a coal miner for Benham International Harvester, was a school bus driver and charter bus driver,and worked at Tri-City Nursing and Rehabilitation.He was known for his two annual events he hosted in his community for 30 years: the Tri-City Empty Stocking Fund and the Tri-CityEaster Egg Hunt. He was the District 3 Constable for 29 years andreceived various awards and honors for his accomplishments. Hewas the first recipient of the Tony Turner Leadership Award. Heserved in the United States Air Force for four years.Harrison Tyrone ‘Ty’ ColemanTy Coleman passed away in August 2017. He had dedicated hislife to the safety of miners. After graduating high school in 1978, Tyattended Vivian Mining Academy at Bluefield State College studyingmining engineering. He acquired credit through West Virginia University toward mining engineering from 1990-1995. He also receivedmining engineering credits from the National Mine Health and SafetyAcademy in Beckley, West Virginia, from 1980-2001.His mining career involved working as an equipment operator forLow Ash Coal Company in Iaeger, West Virginia; owner and operatorof Safety Systems Limited in Premier, West Virginia; mine examiner/fire boss for Virginia Crews Coal Company in Iaeger, West Virginia; an administrator/safety instructor for the West Virginia Office ofMiners’ Health, Safety and Training in Welch and Charleston, WestVirginia; a safety manager and human resources director for MasseyEnergy; and a human resources manager for Trinity Coal Corporation in Maylene, Alabama.9
In Memory OfGerald “Jerry” CookJerry Cook passed away in February 2016. He began his careerwith MSHA in 1978 as an underground coal mine safety and healthinspector in the Summersville, West Virginia Field Office. In 1991,he transferred to the Pineville Field Office. In 2003, he moved toDistrict 4 as a health specialist and later became a supervisory coalmine safety and health inspector, before transferring to District 12 in2011.He became a member of the National Mine Emergency Unit in1998. He participated in numerous mine rescues, recoveries, andinvestigations, including the Sago mine explosion, the Aracomamine fire, and the Upper Big Branch mine explosion. He workednumerous local mine rescue contests over the years and alsoworked the National Mine Rescue Contest many times.Ervin GrimmettErvin Grimmett passed away in May 2016 from complicationsassociated with coal miners’ pneumoconiosis. His mining careerbegan in the low seams of Southwest Virginia working for variouscontract mine operators. While working for Jewell SmokelessCoal Corporation in 2000, he joined the mine rescue team. Duringhis time on the team he developed a passion for mine rescue andthe activities related to his service on the team.He participated in many mine rescue contests in Virginia, WestVirginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. In 2006, he participated in the fire fighting and recovery efforts at Massey’s AracomaMine in West Virginia. He demonstrated the qualities that arefound in many of the dedicated miners that offer their service asthe first responders for mining emergencies. He demonstratedconcern and compassion for his fellow miners. He also served inthe Virginia National Guard for several years as a member of thecouncil.10
In Memory OfHargis Gene HurtHargis Gene Hurt passed away in June 2016. He retired from MSHA andhad been actively involved in mine rescue for nine years prior to his retirement. He was an electrical specialist and field office supervisor in District 6and a field office supervisor and electrical supervisor in District 12.He went to vocational school to learn mine repair in 1976, then beganworking for Tesoro in 1977. He worked for several coal companies beforejoining MSHA.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Army ReserveTroop C 100th Division in Hazard, Kentucky.Timothy KirkpatrickTimothy Kirkpatrick passed away in December 2015. He was in the coalmining industry for over 41 years, working at Zeigler #4 Mine, Inland Steel,Kerr-McGee, American Coal, and Foresight Energy. He was a member andpast captain of area mine rescue teams and a trainer for fire brigade andmine rescue.He was a member of the Illinois Mining Institute, member and past presidentof the Joseph A. Holmes Association, member of the National Mine RescueRules Committee, the Illinois Mine Rescue Association, and the Illinois StateMining Board. He was selected for the Illinois Mining Institute “Mining Manof the Year” award.Douglas MonroeDoug Monroe passed away in May 2017. Throughout his mining career,he worked to promote safety among his fellow miners. He served as theCaptain of the Kentucky State Mine Rescue Team and served as ChiefJudge for mine rescue contests for over 20 years drawing problems forcontestants to work, assembling judging panels, and building mine rescuefields. In 2000, he received honors for volunteering to be on the very firstKentucky State Mine Rescue Team.During his career as a mine inspector, he was directly involved in manymine rescue and recovery operations, including a mine fire at Pyro’sWheatcroft Mine, Scotia’s Oven Fork Mine, and an explosion on a longwallat Pyro’s William Station Mine. He devoted 41 years of his life in the western Kentucky coal fields promoting the health and safety of all coal miners,and endorsing the Mine Rescue Program.11
In Memory OfJim PoynterJim Poynter passed away in December 2016. During his miningcareer, Jim became a vital member of the mine rescue teams atvarious coal companies which included International Harvester. Itwas during these years of service that his dedication to coal minesafety was recognized.He was a Federal mine inspector, an accident investigator, a fieldoffice supervisor, a conference litigation representative, an assistant district manager, a member of Headquarters’ audit team, afamily liaison at the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster, and avital member of MSHA’s Mine Emergency Unit where he was deployed throughout the country when a coal mine emergency arose.He became a key official for the National Mine Rescue Contest,developing and assisting several numerous and often very challenging mine rescue problems which helped various mine rescueteams prepare for actual emergencies. Jim was a special deputyand chaplain for the Letcher County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Department. He also served in the United States Army.James “Al” SchoonoverJames Schoonover passed away in December 2015. He received hismine rescue certification in 1987 and participated in many mine rescue and recovery operations during his career in the mining industry.He was a team member and trainer with 28 years of mine rescueexperience. He and other team members went underground at theSago Mine immediately following the explosion in an attempt torescue the trapped miners.James attended West Virginia Wesleyan College on a baseball scholarship. He achieved his miner’s certification in 1982 and his McCaatraining in 1987.12
CONTEST HISTORYYear LocationMineFirstRescueAidTeams TeamsYear LocationMineFirstBench BGBench BiopakRescueAid174-ABench BG-4240-SPreshiftTeams Teams Participants Participants Participants ParticipantsYear LocationBenchMineFirstBiopak 240- Bench BiopakBench BG-4240-SPreshiftRescueAidRTeams Teams Participants Participants Participants 911993199519971999200120032005Pittsburgh, PATerre Haute, INSan Francisco, CAPittsburgh, PADenver, COSt. Louis, MOSalt Lake City, UTSpringfield, ILSan Francisco, CAPittsburgh, PAButte, MTKansas City, MOLouisville, KYPittsburgh, PAColumbus, OHFort Wayn, INKnoxville, TNLouisville, KYBuffalo, NYCharleston, WVCharleston, WVLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KYLouisville, KY2007 Nashville, TN2009201120132015Nashville, TNColumbus, OHColumbus, OHLexington, 529282825181112941517152632444040EMT -------------121110----------Bench 394313Bench ----
Contest History1975-2015YearContest1ST Place Trophy1975Mine Rescue – 2 HourUnion Carbide Corporation1975Mine Rescue – 1 Hour ChemoxWestmoreland Coal Company1975Mine Rescue – 2 Hour Non-CoalStauffer Company1975First AidDrakesboro Coal CompanyBlue Creek TeamClendenin, WVFitzwater, CaptainHampton DivisionClothier, WVBob Damron, CaptainBig Island MineStradley, CaptainDrake No. 3 MineDrakesboro, KYTim Mallory & Harold Whitney, Captains1975CombinationPittsburgh and Midway Mining CompanyDrake No. 3 MineYearContest1ST Place Trophy1977Mine Rescue – 2 HourJewell Smokeless Coal CorporationB TeamVansant, VAGerald Kendrick, Captain1977Mine Rescue – 1 HourNational Mines CorporationNational Pocahontas Team No. 1Pineville, WVPatrick Graham, Captain1977First AidAllied Chemical CorporationShannon Branch MineCapels, WVMonty Ramella, Captain1977CombinationAllied Chemical CorporationShannon Branch MineCapels, WVW. S. Fink, Captain14
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1979Mine Rescue – 2 HourNational Mines CorporationNational Pocahontas TeamPineville, WVPatrick Graham, Captain1979Mine Rescue – 1 HourJewell Ridge Coal CorporationJewell Ridge TeamJewell Ridge, VARick Arms, Captain1979First AidDominion Coal CompanyB TeamVansant, VAGary Prater, Captain1979CombinationEmery Mining CorporationCombination TeamHuntington, UTCurtis Steele, CaptainYearContest1ST Place Trophy1981Mine Rescue – 2 HourNational Mines Corporation1981Mine Rescue – 1 HourLeeco, Inc.No. 42 TeamLondon, KYD. Johnson, Captain1981First AidPyro Mining CompanyPyro TeamSturgess, KYD. Travis, Captain1981CombinationEmery Mining CorporationB TeamHuntington, UTC. Steele and R. Guymon, CaptainsNational Pocahontas TeamPineville, WVPatrick Graham, Captain15
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1983Mine Rescue – 2 HourEastern Coal CorporationEastern/Kentland TeamStone, KYTony Casebolt, Captain1983Mine Rescue – 1 HourLeeco, IncLeslie TeamLondon, KYPatrick Graham, Captain1983First AidPeabody Coal CompanyStar-Graham Complex TeamGraham, KYClarence Gillespie, Captain1983CombinationIsland Creek Coal CompanyB TeamOakwood, VAMcDonald Hagy, CaptainYearContest1ST Place Trophy1985Mine RescueInterstate Coal Company, Inc.No. 1 TeamLondon, KYPearl Farler, Captain1985First AidRanger Fuel CorporationRanger TeamBeckley, WVLarry Bane, Captain1985BenchTom BochnaEmerald Mines CorporationEmerald Mine A TeamWaynesburg, PA1985CombinationEmery Mining CorporationCombination TeamHuntington, UTGary Christensen & Ray Guymon, Captains16
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1987Mine RescueJewell Smokeless Coal Corporation1987First AidPeabody Coal CompanyEastern Division Blue TeamGraham, KYClarence Gilespie, Captain1987A TeamVansant, VAElmer VanDyke, CaptainMalcom DunbarNational Mines CorporationMathies Coal Co.Pineville, PABench1987CombinationPeabody Coal CompanyEastern Division Blue TeamGraham, KYRandy Duncan & Clarence Gilespie,CaptainsYearContest1ST Place Trophy1989Mine RescuePeabody Coal CompanyCamp ComplexMorganfield, KYBrent Roberts, Captain1989First AidPeabody Coal CompanyBlue TeamGraham, KYBill Bullock, Captain1989BenchPaul E. PrinceConsolidation Coal CompanyBuchanan TeamMavisdale, VA1989CombinationPeabody Coal CompanyWalhonde TeamMontcoal, WVHarvey Ferrell & Nick Reeves, Captains17
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1991Mine RescueInterstate Coal Co., Inc.Interstate Rescue TeamLondon, KYLewis Mills, Captain1991First AidJim Walter Resources, Inc.JWR No. 1 TeamBrookwood, ALJohn Aldrich, Captain1991BenchRoger CarpenterEastern Associated Coal CorporationFederal No. 2 TeamFairview, WV1991CombinationEnergy West Mining CompanyBlue TeamHuntington, UTJim Behling, CaptainYearContest1ST Place Trophy1993Mine RescueInterstate Coal Company, Inc.Interstate TeamLondon, KYLewis Mills, Captain1993First AidJim Walter Resources, Inc.JWR No. 1 TeamBrookwood, ALJohn Aldrich, Captain1993BenchEric Gryska1993CombinationSouthern Ohio Coal CompanyMeigs No. 31 TeamAthens, OHEastern Associated Coal CorporationHarris TeamBald Knob, WVFrank Lusk & Donald Pauley, Captains18
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1995Mine RescueIsland Creek Coal CompanyB TeamOakwood, VALee Blackburn, Captain1995First AidEastern Associated Coal CorporationCoal River TeamTwilight, WVNick Reeves, Captain1995EMTMingo Logan Coal CompanyMountaineer Mine TeamWharncliffe, WVDonald Walker, Jr., Primary1995BenchJim DoolinTwentymile Coal CompanyTwentymile TeamOak Creek, CO1995CombinationEastern Associated Coal CorporationCoal River TeamTwilight, WVHarvey Ferrell & Nick Reeves, CaptainsYearContest1ST Place Trophy1997Mine Rescue1997First AidEnergy West Mining Company1997EMTPremier Elkhorn Coal Company1997BenchRoger Carpenter1997CombinationConsol PA Coal CompanyBailey TeamGraysville, PADennis Vicinelly, CaptainSilver TeamHuntington, UTGary Christensen, CaptainTeam No. 1Myra, KYDavid Wilder, PrimaryEastern Associated Coal CorporationFederal No. 2 TeamFairview, WVEastern Associated Coal CorporationCoal River TeamSeth, WVHarvey Ferrell & Nick Reeves, Captains19
YearContest1ST Place Trophy1999International Mine RescueUnited StatesNational Mine Rescue TeamKenneth A. Murray, Captain1999Mine RescuePeabody Coal CompanyMarissa TeamMarissa, ILKerry Daugherty, Captain1999First AidEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WVJackie Repass, Captain1999EMTLodestar Energy, Inc.B TeamClay, KYDonnie Gatten, Primary1999BenchSteve GravleyEnergy West MiningSilver TeamHuntington, UT1999CombinationEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WVHarvey Ferrell & Jackie Repass, CaptainsYearContest1ST Place Trophy2001Mine Rescue FinalConsol EnergyEnlow Fork TeamWest Finley, PARod Henry, Captain2001Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryConsolidation Coal CompanyRend Lake Mine TeamSesser, ILHarrold Gurley, Captain2001Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryConsolBlacksville No. 2 Mine TeamWana, WVJim Ponceroff, Captain2001First AidEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamTwilight, WVJackie Repass, Captain20
2001BenchJoe MyersThe American Coal CompanyGalatia Mine Rescue TeamHarrisburg, IL2001CombinationEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamTwilight, WVHarvey Ferrell and Jackie Repass, Captains– David Blankinship, BenchYearContest1ST Place Trophy2003Mine Rescue FinalConsol EnergyEnlow Fork TeamWest Finley, PARod Henry, Captain2003Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryEastern Associated Coal CorporationFederal No. 2 TeamFairview, WVJohn Sabo, Captain2003Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryCONSOL Energy Inc.VP-8 TeamOakwood, VADennis Perry, Captain2003First AidJim Walter ResourcesFirst Aid Team #1Brookwood, ALDale Johnson, Captain2003Bench – BG-174ADavid BlankinshipEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WV2003Bench – BG-4David SteppMassey Energy CompanyEast Kentucky TeamSidney, KY2003PreshiftMark GouzdEastern Associated Coal CorporationFederal No. 2 TeamFairview, WV2003CombinationEnergy West MiningSilver TeamHuntington, UTGary Christensen, Captain21
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2005Mine Rescue FinalPinnacle Mining CompanyPinnacle TeamPineville, WVRichard Crockett, Captain2005Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryPinnacle Mining CompanyPinnacle TeamPineville, WVRichard Crockett, Captain2005Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryJim Walters ResourcesJWR Mine # 4 TeamBrookwood, ALKen Russell, Captain2005First AidEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WVHarvey Ferrell, Captain2005Bench – BG-174ATom BochnaEmerald Coal Resources, L. P.Emerald Mine No. 1 TeamWaynesburg, PA2005Bench – BG-4Kyle BlairEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WV2005Bench – Biopak 240-SCarlos BuenoSan Juan Coal CompanySan Juan Coal “Black” TeamWaterflow, NM2005PreshiftWayne StaffordEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WV2005CombinationEastern Associated Coal CorporationSouthern Appalachia TeamWharton, WVHarvey Ferrell, Captain22
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2007Mine Rescue FinalPeabody EnergySouthern Appalachia OperationsWharton, WVTravis Lett, Captain2007Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryConsol EnergyEnlow Fork TeamWest Finley, PAShawn Dewitt, Captain2007Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryJames River Coal CompanyBlue TeamBig Laurel, KYJeff Roberts, Captain2007First AidEastern Associated Coal LLCFederal No. 2 TeamFairview, WVJohn Sabo, Captain2007Bench – BG-174AGene MenozziConsol PA Coal CompanyBailey TeamWind Ridge, PA2007Bench – BG-4Chuck HarveyPeabody EnergyTwentymile Coal Co #2 TeamOak Creek, CO2007Bench – Biopak 240-STroy GroganSan Juan Coal CompanySan Juan Coal Company Team # 2Waterflow, NM2007PreshiftJeff ClarkKenAmerican Resources, Inc.Paradise Mine TeamCentral City, KY2007CombinationPeabody EnergySouthern Appalachia OperationsWharton, WVTravis Lett, Captain23
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2009Mine Rescue FinalWarrior Coal, LLCCardinal TeamMadisonville, KYKevin Vaughn, Captain2009Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryMcElroy Coal Company, Consol EnergyMcElroy MineCameron, WVKelvin Jolly, Captain2009Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryConsol of PAEnlow Fork Mine “Green Team”West Finley, PAShawn Dewitt, Captain2009First AidPatriot Coal Corp.Magnum TeamMadison, WVTravis Lett, Captain2009Bench – BG-4Mark BeauchampPeabody EnergyTwentymile Coal CoOak Creek, CO2009Bench – Biopak 240-RBrandon TackettICG Knott County, LLCWhite TeamKite, KY2009Bench – Biopak 240-SDon MesselGibson County Coal, LLC.Gibson County Rescue Rhino’sPrinceton, IN2009PreshiftMark GouzdEastern Associated Coal, LLCFederal No. 2Fairview, WV2009CombinationWarrior Coal, LLCCardinal TeamMadisonville, KYKevin Vaughn, MR CaptainJerry Hedgepath, FA Captain24
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2011Mine Rescue FinalAlpha Natural ResourcesBlack Mountain White TeamBenham, KYPhilip Muncy, Captain2011Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryWebster County CoalDotikiNebo, KYJan Chambliss, Captain2011Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryPatriot CoalMagnumMadison, WVTravis Lett, Captain2011First AidTECO Coal CorporationTECO Coal TeamCorbin, KYDavid Wilder, Captain2011Bench – BG-4Daniel BraggKingston Resources, Inc.Kingston – WhiteScarbro, WV2011Bench – Biopak 240-RPatrick GomezKY Coal AcademyMCC TeamMadisonville, KY2011Bench – Biopak 240-SDwight BakerPatriot Coal Co.Bluegrass Mine Rescue TeamHenderson, KY2011PreshiftDavid ShacklefordArch Coal –Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.Lone Mountain TeamSt. Charles, VA2011CombinationPatriot CoalMagnumMadison, WVTravis Lett, MR CaptainBritt Crouse, FA Captain25
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2013Mine Rescue FinalCliffs Natural ResourcesPinnacle Mining Co.Pinnacle BluePineville, WVChad Lester, Captain2013Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryCliffs Natural ResourcesPinnacle Mining Co.Pinnacle BluePineville, WVChad Lester - Captain2013Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryCliffs Natural ResourcesPinnacle Mining Co.Pinnacle BluePineville, WVChad Lester - Captain2013First AidWalter EnergyJim Walter ResourcesBlue Creek TeamBrookwood, ALJoe Tingle, Captain2013Bench – BG-4Scottie CagleWalter Energy Inc.North River Mine TeamBerry, AL2013Bench – Biopak 240-RShane MeadowsVactren FuelsBlack Panther Mining LLC5 Star TeamOaktown, IN2013Bench – Biopak 240-STy OdleArch Coal Inc.Mountain Coal CompanyWest Elk Red TeamSomerset, CO2013PreshiftCorey PrettymanEnergy West Mining CompanyEnergy West Silver TeamHuntington, UT2013CombinationWalter EnergyJim Walter ResourcesBlue Creek TeamBrookwood, ALRicky Lewis, MR CaptainJoe Tingle, FA Captain26
YearContest1ST Place Trophy2015Mine Rescue FinalAlpha Natural ResourcesSouthern West Virginia TeamWhitesville, WVMark Bolen, Captain2015Mine Rescue – Tuesday PreliminaryDrummond Company Inc.Shoal Creek Red TeamJasper, ALDavid Crowe, Captain2015Mine Rescue – WednesdayPreliminaryAlpha Natural ResourcesSouthern West Virginia TeamWhitesville, WVMark Bolen, Captain2015First AidCliffs Natural Resources –Oak Grove ResOak Grove Blue TeamHueytown, ALMatt Miller, Captain2015Bench – BG-4Tony LloydRevelation Energy LLCCumberland, KY2015Bench – Biopak 240-RTabor TichenorKY Coal AcademyMCC TeamMadisonville, KY2015PreshiftJeff ClarkAlliance Coal Co. – Warrior Coal LLCCardinal TeamMadisonville, KY2015CombinationMine Rescue Services LLCSoutheast KY TeamCorbin, KYFred L. Shannon – MR CaptainBryan Lewis – FA Captain27
2017 National Mine Rescue, First Aid,Bench and Preshift ContestBeaver, West VirginiaSeptember 11 - 14, 2017Exhibitor DisplaysExhibitor displays will open at 8:00 a.m. on September 11, 2017, and will remain open until each day’sContest is completed.BiomarineCSE CorporationDraeger SafetyIndustrial ScientificInnovative Wireless TechnologiesJennmarMine Lifeline, LLCMine Survival, Inc.National Mine Rescue AssociationParatechPhoenix First ResponsePremier Safety & Services, Inc.Strata WorldwideUnited Central Industrial SupplyWV State Council of Holmes Safety Association28
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Mine Rescue Services LLC . Southeast KY Team Fred Shannon, MR Captain Bryan Lewis, FA Captain. 5: Bench Biopak 240-R. Taber Tichenor Kentucky Coal Academy MCC Team . Viper Red Team . Deserado Black Team Cumberland JC Team . 7. 3rd. 2015 . Mine Rescue. Arch Coal, Inc. - Beckley Complex Beckley Gold Team Roy Smith, Captain
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