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

State Sponsored Awards

Alabama Bench Traveling Trophy Sponsored by: Alabama Coal Association

Alabama Bench Traveling Trophy Tim Hyche Drummond Company, Inc. Shoal Creek Team Sponsor: Alabama Coal Association

John Weekly Mine Rescue Traveling Trophy Sponsored by: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

John Weekly Mine Rescue Traveling Trophy Jim Walter Resources JWR Mine #4 Team Ken Russell, Captain Sponsor: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Colorado Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology

Colorado Mine Rescue Trophy Peabody Energy Twentymile Coal Company Team Mike Camp, Captain Sponsor: Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology

Illinois Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals

Illinois Mine Rescue Trophy White County Coal, LLC Pattiki Team Mike Emery, Captain Sponsor: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals

Kentucky First Aid Traveling Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky First Aid Traveling Trophy Highland Mining Company Highland #9 Team Jack Willingham, Captain Sponsor: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Biopak Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Biopak Trophy Dwight Baker Bluegrass Coal Company Bluegrass Mine Rescue Team Sponsor: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-4 Bench Trophy Steve Miller Massey Energy East Kentucky Mine Rescue Sponsor: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky BG-174A Bench Trophy Todd Watson KenAmerican Resources, Inc. Paradise #9 Mine Team Sponsor: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

Kentucky Mine Rescue Trophy Highland Mining Company Highland #9 Team Randy Duncan, Captain Sponsor: Office of Mine Safety and Licensing

New Mexico Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Bureau of Mine Inspection

New Mexico Mine Rescue Trophy San Juan Coal Company San Juan Coal “Black” Team James D. Barnett, Captain Sponsor: Bureau of Mine Inspection

Pennsylvania BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania BG-174A Bench Trophy Tom Bochna Emerald Coal Resources L.P. Emerald Mine No. 1 Team Sponsor: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Preshift Trophy Tom Bochna Emerald Coal Resources, L.P. Emerald Mine No. 1 Team Sponsor: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Pennsylvania Mine Rescue Trophy CONSOL PA Coal Company Bailey Team Dennis Vicinelly, Captain Sponsor: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Mine Safety

Virginia BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia BG-4 Bench Trophy Greg Brashears Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Lone Mountain Team Sponsor: Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia BG-174A Bench Trophy Greg Brashears Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Lone Mountain Team Sponsor: Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Preshift Trophy David Shackleford Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Lone Mountain Team Sponsor: Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Virginia Mine Rescue Trophy Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Lone Mountain Team Ronnie Smith, Captain Sponsor: Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

West Virginia First Aid Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia First Aid Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Harvey Ferrell, Captain Sponsor: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia BG-4 Bench Trophy Kyle Blair Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Sponsor: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia BG-174A Bench Trophy Harry McGinnis Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Federal No. 2 Team Sponsor: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Preshift Trophy Wayne Stafford Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Sponsor: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Combination Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Combination Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Harvey Ferrell, Captain Sponsor: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training

West Virginia Mine Rescue Trophy Pinnacle Mining Company Pinnacle Team Richard Crockett, Captain Sponsor: Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training

Tri-State Area Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Tri-State Post 6 National Mine Rescue Association (Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)

Tri-State Area Mine Rescue Trophy CONSOL PA Coal Company Bailey Team Dennis Vicinelly, Captain Sponsor: Tri-State Post 6 National Mine Rescue Association (Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)

Individual Recognition Awards

John Chambers

Don King

Gary McHenry

Jennifer Cole

Dave Berry

Ray McKinney

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

First Aid Competition

Third Place First Aid Trophy Sponsored by: Strata Products (USA), Inc.

Third Place First Aid Trophy Energy West Mining Silver Team Gary Christensen, Captain Sponsor: Strata Products (USA) Inc.

Second Place First Aid Trophy Sponsored by: Halliburton Energy Services

Second Place First Aid Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Jackie Repass, Captain Sponsor: Halliburton Energy Services

First Place First Aid Trophy Sponsored by: Kennmetal, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place First Aid Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Harvey Ferrell, Captain Sponsors: Kennmetal, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

Bench Competition

Biopak 240-S Bench Competition

Third Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Sponsored by: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine

Third Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Shawn Miller Arclar Co. LLC (Peabody Energy) Willow Lake Mine Team Sponsor: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine

Second Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Sponsored by: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine

Second Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Todd Cheney San Juan Coal Company San Juan Coal “Black” Team Sponsor: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine

First Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Sponsored by: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine Secretary’s Medallion – MSHA

First Place Biopak 240-S Bench Trophy Carlos Bueno San Juan Coal Company San Juan Coal “Black” Team Sponsor: United Central Industrial Supply and Biomarine Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

BG-4 Bench Competition

Third Place BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: MSHA

Third Place BG-4 Bench Trophy Brandon Sommers Peabody Energy Twentymile Coal Company Team Sponsor:MSHA

Second Place BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Heintzmann Corporation

Second Place BG-4 Bench Trophy David Blankenship Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Sponsor: Heintzmann Corporation

First Place BG-4 Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Weatherford Pipeline and Specialty Services Draegerman Award - Draeger Safety, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place BG-4 Bench Trophy Kyle Blair Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Sponsors: Weatherford Pipeline and Specialty Services Draegerman Award - Draeger Safety, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

BG-174A Bench Competition

Third Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Jennmar Corporation

Third Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Harry McGinnis Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Federal No. 2 Team Sponsor: Jennmar Corporation

Second Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: Mine Safety Appliances Company

Second Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Todd Watson KenAmerican Resources, Inc. Paradise #9 Mine Team Sponsor: Mine Safety Appliances Company

First Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Sponsored by: CSE Corporation Draegerman Award - Draeger Safety, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place BG-174A Bench Trophy Tom Bochna Emerald Coal Resources, L.P. Emerald Mine No. 1 Team Sponsors: CSE Corporation Draegerman Award - Draeger Safety, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

Preshift Competition

Third Place Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: MSHA

Third Place Preshift Trophy Tom Bochna Emerald Coal Resources, L.P. Emerald Mine No. 1 Team Sponsor: MSHA

Second Place Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: Excel Mining Systems Incorporated

Second Place Preshift Trophy David Shackleford Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Lone Mountain Team Sponsor: Excel Mining Systems Incorporated

First Place Preshift Trophy Sponsored by: Con-Space Communications, Inc. Industrial Scientific Corporation and United Central Industrial Supply Company, LLC Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place Preshift Trophy Wayne Stafford Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Sponsors: Con-Space Communications, Inc. Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

Combination Competition

Third Place Combination Trophy Sponsored by: Hilti

Third Place Combination Trophy Highland Mining Company Highland #9 Team Randy Duncan & Jack Willingham, Captains Sponsor:Hilti

Second Place Combination Trophy Sponsored by: Colorado Coal Mine Rescue Association

Second Place Combination Trophy Jim Walter Resources JWR Mine #4 Team Ken Russell & Mark Aldrige, Captains Sponsor: Colorado Coal Mine Rescue Associaton

First Place Combination Trophy Sponsored by: Holmes Safety Association, Coal River Council Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place Combination Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Harvey Ferrell, Captain Sponsors: Holmes Safety Association, Coal River Council Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

Mine Rescue Competition

Mine Rescue Day One Competition Sponsored by: Kentucky Coal Association, Inc.

Mine Rescue - Day One Competition Trophy Pinnacle Mining Company Pinnacle Team Richard Crockett, Captain Sponsor: Kentucky Coal Association, Inc.

Mine Rescue Day Two Competition Sponsored by: Kentucky State Holmes Safety Council

Mine Rescue - Day Two Competition Trophy Jim Walter Resources JWR Mine #4 Team Ken Russell, Captain Sponsor: Kentucky State Holmes Safety Council

Third Place Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Western Kentucky Mining Institution

Third Place Mine Rescue Trophy Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Southern Appalachia Team Harvey Ferrell, Captain Sponsor: Western Kentucky Mining Institution

Second Place Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association

Second Place Mine Rescue Trophy CONSOL PA Coal Company Bailey Team Dennis Vicinelly, Captain Sponsor: Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association

First Place Mine Rescue Trophy Sponsored by: First Place Trophy – Draeger Safety, Inc. Traveling Trophy – National Mine Rescue Association $2,000 Scholarship – Ansul Incorporated Phoenix Cup Award – PHOENIX First Response Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA

First Place Mine Rescue Trophy Pinnacle Mining Company Pinnacle Team Richard Crockett, Captain Sponsors: First Place Trophy – Draeger Safety, Inc. Traveling Trophy – National Mine Rescue Association $2,000 Scholarship – Ansul Incorporated Phoenix Cup Award – PHOENIX First Response Secretary’s Medallion - MSHA