A MEMBER OF THE ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY TRAINING STAFF AT ITS FACILITIES NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, BARNETTE DEMONSTRATES A MODEL OF A SELF RESCUER THAT ALL MINERS MUST CARRY WITH THEM. IT CONVERTS MINE GASES INTO BREATHABLE OXYGEN FOR ONE TO TWO HOURS BARNETTE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY ISLAND CREEK FOR 42 YEARS, 36 YEARS INSIDE THE MINES. ALL MINERS NEW TO THE COMPANY MUST SPEND A 40-HOUR TRAINING PERIOD WITH THIS MAN, EVEN IF THEY HAD PRIOR EXPERIENCE

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