KENNETH RONALD TURNER

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Professional Summary Safety-conscious and reliable Coal Miner skilled in excavation and loading. [27] years experience trained in safety & leadership skills & hazard recognition. also have extensive experience with retreat mining using timbers & mobile roof supports. have extensive experience in controlling adverse roof & rib conditions Skills

Underground coal mining Mining operations Roof bolting Welding Conflict resolution Risk management processes and analysis Work History

leadership very observant upbeat team player very safety orientated

miner operator, 06/2013 to Current INTREPID POTASH – Carlsbad, NM as a miner operator at this mine i'm in charge my entire area from the head drive to the face area making sure that it is in compliance with MSHA regulations as well as company compliance.

section foreman, 07/2006 to 10/2012 osaka mining – Appalachia, VA hired in as a miner operator then was offered a section foreman position. as a section foreman i was in charge of 8 to 10 men on my section. as a foreman i was in charge of the safe production of coal & keeping my section in compliance with MSHA & keeping up with our ever changing roof & rib conditions.

section foreman, 02/2004 to 06/2006 patriot mining – Wise, VA hired in as an outby-belt examiner preshifting travelways,power centers,seals & belt lines. was offered a section foreman position on a production shift. in charge of 7-9 men at any time.

miner operator, 05/2003 to 02/2004 CS-S COAL CORP. – Dante, VA operated a joy 14-15 continuous miner

section foreman, 10/2002 to 05/2003 BORDER MINING – Coeburn, VA section foreman in charge of safety & production

section foreman, 10/1999 to 10/2002 V.I.C.C COAL CORP. – Norton, VA section foreman in charge of the safe production of coal. in addition to production at this mine we had to deal with adverse roof conditions due to the amount of cover over it.

equipment operator, 01/1994 to 09/1999 GLAMORGAN COAL CORP. – Wise, 24293, VA hired in as a roof bolter operator, in addition i operated mobile bridge carriers & contiuous miners & was a fill in foreman or a fireboss when needed.

roof bolter operator, 08/1992 to 01/1994 PARTS CORPORATION OF AMERICA – Haysi, VA hired in as a roof bolter operator, also operated a scoop, shuttle car when needed & was a fill in foreman - fireboss when needed.

equipment operator, 11/1991 to 08/1992 PEROKIA ENTERPRISES – Haysi, VA

hired in as a cutting machine operator on a conventional mining section. also operated the roof bolter, hauled coal with scoops. made my shot firer card & shot coal on the section when needed.

equipment operator, 06/1986 to 11/1991 BRUCE COAL COMPANY – Clintwood, VA my first job; hired in as a belt cleaner- belt drive tender, moved to the face as a roof bolter helper setting safety jacks then moved to the bolter operator. ran shuttle cars then became a mobile bridge carrier operator when we changed the haulage. in addition i also ran the scoop & started training on the miner. Education High School Diploma: 1986 SULLIVAN EAST HIGH SCHOOL - Bristol, TN took a welding course in my senoir year which has been very helpful in my mining career. Accomplishments

I have attended 4 safety-leadership courses where we learned how to work with MSHA & keep up with new law changes & regulations. in addition i learned how to better recognize,correct & record hazards more effectively & we worked on how to better train our employees to perform their jobs more efficiently.

Certifications VIRGINIA UNDERGROUND MINER KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND MINER VIRGINIA UNDERGROUND SHOT FIRER VIRGINIA FIRST CLASS MINE FOREMAN VIRGINIA ADVANCED FIRST AID AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT CPR-AED MSHA UNDERGROUND-SURFACE DUST SAMPLER MSHA QUALIFIED UNDERGROUND INSTRUCTOR REFERENCE PAGE FRANK SUTHERLAND: FORMER BOSS 276-***-**** MATT SUTHERLAND: FORMER CO-WORKER 276-***-**** COLBY TAYLOR: CO-WORKER 575-***-**** CORY GONZALAS: BOSS, INTREPID 575-***-**** RAYMOND WELLS: CURRENT BOSS, 575-***-**** HAGY BARNETTE: FORMER SUPERENTINDENT 276-***-**** JOHNNY MULLINS: FORMER CO WORKER 276-***-**** Additional Information I THINK I WOULD BE A VALUABLE ASSET TO ANY COAL COMPANY WITH MY CERTIFICATIONS & MY EXTENSIVE WORK EXPERIENCE.