Coal Mine Board of Examiners
The Mine Safety and Training Program is the administrative arm of the Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners. The Board is responsible for setting standards, examination, training and certification of coal miners in the positions of mine foreman (surface and underground), fireboss, shotfirer, surface blaster and electrician in compliance with federal MSHA requirements. The Board meets and conducts certification examinations quarterly. The Board consists of four voting members and one ex officio member appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly. Board members serve four year terms. The Board appoints 2-3 members to serve on the Electrical Advisory Panel.
Justin Fedinec
Colowyo Coal Co
Colowyo Mine
5731 Highway 13
Meeker, Colorado 81641
(970) 824-1229
jfedinac@tristategt.org
Michael McFarland
GCC Energy LLC
King Coal 2 Mine
6473 CR 120
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
(970) 385-4528 x 6526
mmcfarland@gcc.com
Nick Aromando
Twentymile Coal Co
Foidel Creek Mine
29515 RCR 27
Oak Creek, Colorado 80467
(970) 875-2149
naromando@peabodyenergy.com
Hugh “Vince” Cowan
Mountain Coal Co
West Elk Mine
5174 Hwy 133
Somerset, CO 81434
(970) 929-2395
hcowan@archrsc.com
Updated July 12, 2023
Mike Cochrane
Blue Mountain Energy
Deserado Mine
3607 County Rd 65
Rangely Colorado 81648
(970) 675-4340
mcochrane@deserado.com
Brandon Neal
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Mine Safety Training Program
1313 Sherman St., Rm 215
Denver CO 80203
brandon.nearl@state.co.us
(303) 866-3567 x 8151
Kim Harvill
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Mine Safety Training Program
1313 Sherman St., Rm 215
Denver CO 80203
kim.harvill@state.co.us
(303) 866-3567 x 8123 (W)
(303) 832-8106 (F)