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)