A MEMBER OF THE ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY TRAINING STAFF AT ITS FACILITIES NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, BARNETTE IS SHOWN WITH A DUMMY USED TO DEMONSTRATE MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION BARNETTE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY FOR 42 YEARS, 36 OF THEM INSIDE THE MINES AND WAS ONCE TRAPPED UNDERGROUND BY FIRE FOR TWO DAYS. 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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