Expert Details
Coal Mining Accidents, Safety, Training and Roof Control
ID: 729397
Virginia, USA
He as reviewed and revised underground coal mine plans for Cobalt Coal Corp. Also, he assisted the same coal company prepare for a Federal (MSHA) inspection. He has given expert analysis of surface and underground coal mine accident lawsuite cases for four (4) Law Firms during 2009-2010.He has given coal miner training to Minova, USA engineers and to Spike Television crew. Has also given advanced underground mine Roof Control training to Knox Creek Coal Corporation.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1980 | Degree: MS | Subject: Geology | Institution: EKU (Richmond, KY) |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BS | Subject: Geology | Institution: MSU (Morehead, KY) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Coal Mining consultant and coal miner trainer. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 2008 | Employer: U.S. Department of Labor | Title: Geologist/Coal Mine Inspector | Department: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) |
Responsibilities:Prediction of unstable ground conditions in coal mines in advance of mining using remote sensing LANDSAT satellite imagery. Conduct geologic investigations of coal mine roof fall accidents. Investigate underground and surface coal mine accidents. Conducted in-house training to other coal mine inspectors. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 2006 | Employer: Southeast Kentucky Technical and Community College, Cumberland, KY | Title: Geologist/Adjunct Faculty | Department: Science |
Responsibilities:Professor of Geology. Instructed Physical Geology class room and Physical Geology Labratory. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1980 to 2008 | Agency: Department of Labor | Role: Geologist/Coal Mine Inspector | Description: Coal mine accident investigations, Roof Control Specialists' coal mine reviews/inspections and full Health and Safety Coal Mine Inspections. Remote Sensing Imagery Lineament Analysis. |
| Years: 1974 to 1977 | Agency: U.S. Bureau of Mines | Role: Coal Geologist/Research Assistant | Description: Underground coal mine geologic analysis and geologic maping. Prediction of areas of adverse mining conditions in advance of mining. Remote Sensing Satellite and U-2 imagery lineament analysis. |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Kentucky Certified Foreman, Certified Coal Miner Instructor MSHA, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. Certified underground coal miner in Virginia and West Virginia |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Special Achievment Award-- MSHA; Jaycee of the year 1981-1982; MSU Sigma XI Club award for excellence in research 1977. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has been an expert witness for several law firms, but has assisted in winning the cases out of court. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Geology, BS and MS. Certified Mine Inspector Training with the Depatrment of Labor. Employer educated in the area of satellite and U-2 imagery lineament analysis. This was the basis of his MS thesis. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Working knowlege of Federal (MSHA) coal mine inspection procedures including proper issuance of citations, Orders and Safeguards. Help redict ares of potiental roof falls in underground coal mines. |