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Mining Board

Mining Board Duties

Meeting Calendar

The State Mining Board and Deputy Commissioner of Mines, Don "Blink" McCorkle, meet quarterly to administer state tests and state certifications for the underground miners. This board also monitors policies and addresses any problems that should arise.

Mining Board Members

Tim Emmons, Chairman
Terry Mooney
Bob Mowery
John Stachura
Chris Whitehead

State Certification Testing

State Certification Testing Results

Certification testing for the state of Indiana certifies miners in five different classifications:

  • Mine Foreman:  Allows miners to supervise the entire shift at the mine site and to examine the mine site in its entirety.
  • Mine Examiner:  Allows miners to supervise a working crew in the mine and to examine the mine in its entirety.
  • Belt Examiner:  Allows miners to examine the belt lines only.
  • Hoisting Engineer:  Allows miners to operate the hoisting transportation at the mine sites.
  • Shot Firer:  Allows miners to use permissible explosives in the mines.

Date:  July 12, 2008

Time:  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Place: Vincennes University Technology Building Auditorium
             Vincennes, IN 47591

Fee:    $25.00

Call (812) 888-4514 for any questions.