Calico Coal Inc. was a corporation in good standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time the violations were cited (Exhibit 2). Ralph Campbell and Shane Hayes were Certified Foreman designated by the operator to conduct the pre-shift and on-shift examinations on the No. 4 belt conveyor. When assigned a statutorily mandated responsibility of an operator to conduct and record the preshift and onshift examinations they became an agent of the operator for that purpose (Exhibit 5, p. 2 & Exhibit 12, p. 2). Blake McClanahan, Keith Profit, and Barry Redman directed the workforce and conducted the pre-shift and on-shift examinations on the No. 4 belt conveyor. When assigned a statutorily mandated responsibility of an operator to conduct and record the preshift and onshift examinations, and directing the workforce they became agents of the operator for that purpose (Exhibit 7, p, 2, Exhibit 8, p. 2, & Exhibit 10, p. 2). Charles Auville, directed the workforce and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Meridian # 2 mine. When carrying out these duties he became an agent of the operator for that purpose (Exhibit 6, p. 2). …show more content…
Auville Calico Coal, Inc. Foremen Barry Redman, Keith Profit, Blake McClanahan, Ralph Campbell, Shane Hayes, and Superintendent Charles D. Auville, have not been the subject of any previous civil or criminal