Sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, the Bluefield Coal Symposium is being held at the Holiday Inn, Bluefield, West Virginia with the theme “Coal Mine Safety: The Road to Zero Harm” from Monday, August 25 to Wednesday, August 27.
Monday, August 25 is designated for Exhibitor set-up, Registration, an Informal Reception by the Pool & Welcome.
Tuesday, August 26 will begin with Session 1: Mine Safety – The Road to Zero Harm by Dr. Jeffrey Kohler, Director, Office of Mine Safety & Health Research, NIOSH
“A Statistical Analysis of Coal Mining Accidents” by a Speaker from NIOSH to be announced.
“Eliminating Mining Accidents” by John M. Gallick, VP Safety & Health, Foundation Coal Corp.
“Communication and Tracking Initiatives” by David Snyder, MS, PE, Office of Mine Safety & Health, NIOSH.
“Coal Mine Sealing Strategies” by John Feddock, PE, Senior VP, Marshall Miller & Associates.
“Emergency Underground Mine Shelters” by TBA
The Luncheon Speaker will be Richard E. Stickler, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety & Health, MSHA who will discuss “Progress with the MINER Act of 2006”.
Session 2 (Tuesday afternoon): “Progress in Mine Rescue Work” by Kenneth A. Murray, Deputy Administrator, MSHA
“Progress in Mine Safety at Bucyrus” Speaker TBA
“Safety Progress at Joy Global” by Mike Adamczyk, VP, Global Engineering & Joy Mining.
“Safety Solutions Through Mining Equipment Design and Development” by Bart Ferrero, Safety & Sustainable Project Manager, Caterpillar Global Mining
“Safety the Komatsu Way” by speaker from Komatsu
After Dinner Speaker on Tuesday will be Brett Harvey, President & CEO of CONSOL Energy, Inc who will speak on “The Science and Culture of Safety”.
Wednesday, August 27 will begin at 8 a.m. with Session 3 – Mining Legislation and Training
Keynote Address: “Coal: Safe, Secure and Sensible by James W. Roberts, Chairman of NMA & Chairman & CEO of Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
“Pennsylvania Mine Safety Legislation” by George Ellis, President & CEO of PCA
“Coal Counts in Kentucky” by Bill K. Caylor, President of KCA
“Virginia Coal Regulation – A Traditional Approach with A Forward Look by Tommy Hudson, President VCA.
“West Virginia Coal – We’re Getting Better” by Bill Raney, President, WVCA
“Safety Training That Works” by Jim Dean, Director WVU, Extension & Outreach
Wednesday’s Luncheon Speaker will be Michael J. Quillen, Chairman of Alpha Natural Resources.
Session 4 – Practical Progress in Mine Safety
“Progress in Reducing Ground Control Accidents” by Christopher Mark, NIOSH.
“Safety with a Double T” by Elizabeth Chamberlin, VP of Safety & Training, Massey Energy.
“Safety Observations at Alpha Natural Resources” by Allen Dupree, VP – Health & Safety, Alpha Natural Resources
“Making Absolute Zero Safety Happen” by Lou Barletta, Jr., VP, Safety, CONSOL Energy.
“Progress with Mine Safety at Patriot” by Speaker from Patriot Coal Corp.
After Dinner Speaker will be Richard M. Whiting, President & CEO of Patriot Coal Corp. “Only In Appalachia”
Call the Greater Bluefield Chamber of commerce for more registration information or register online at www.bluefieldchamber.com Up to 13 PDH Credits May Be Earned.