2007 | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 | 1999 | 1997 | Past Champions |
1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 |
Past National Coal Drager BG-174A Champions | ||||
Year | Benchman | Company | Team Name | State |
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National coal competitions using the Drager BG-174A were discontinued after 2007. Bench competitions, however, continued after that year using the Drager BG4 and the Biomarine 240S and 240R models. | ||||
2007 | Gene Menozzi | Consol PA Coal Company | Bailey Team | PA |
2005 | Tom Bochna | Emerald Coal Resources LP | Emerald No. 1 | PA |
2003 | David Blankinship | Eastern Associated Coal Corporation | Southern Appalachia | WV |
2001 | Joe Myers | The American Coal Company | Galatia Mine | IL |
1999 | Steve Gravley | Energy West Mining | Silver | UT |
1997 | Roger Carpenter | Eastern Associated Coal Corporation | Federal No. 2 | WV |
1995 | Jim Doolin | Twentymile Coal Company | Twentymile | CO |
1993 | Eric Gryska | Southern Ohio Coal Company | Meigs No. 31 | OH |
1991 | Roger Carpenter | Eastern Associated Coal Corporation | Federal No. 2 | WV |
1989 | Paul E. Prince | Consolidation Coal Company | Buchanan | VA |
1987 | Malcom Dunbar | National Mines Corporation | Mathies | PA |
1985 | Tom Bochna | Emerald Mines Corporation | Emerald A Team | PA |