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