CHARLESTON OFFICE
Director
Frank Foster
Email: Frank.G.Foster@wv.gov
Mobile: (681) 340-1417
Deputy Director
Vacant
Email:
Mobile:
Administrative Secretary
Leah Craver
Email: Leah.M.Craver@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 545-6725
WV MHST Offices
Charleston - Main Office
Phone: (304) 558-1425
Fax: (304) 558-1282
Contact E-mail:
Charleston - Main Office
7 Players Club Drive Charleston, West Virginia, 25311 Phone: (304) 558-1425 Fax: (304) 558-1282Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, Josh | Administrator | Administration | (304) 720-1121 | Joshua.B.Bell@wv.gov |
| Boothroyd, John | Assistant Attorney General | Administration | (304) 720-1120 | John.H.Boothroyd@wv.gov |
| Craver, Leah | Administrative Secretary | Administration | (304) 720-1132 | Leah.M.Craver@wv.gov |
| Foster, Frank | Director | Administration | (304) 720-1133 | Frank.G.Foster@wv.gov |
| Lambert, Amanda | Secretary II | Administration | (304) 720-1122 | Amanda.J.Lambert@wv.gov |
| Watson, Stacie | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (304) 720-1126 | Stacie.M.Watson@wv.gov |
| Wingrove, Kristi | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (304) 720-1131 | Kristi.Wingrove@wv.gov |
| White, Daisy | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist I | Administration | (304) 720-1127 | Daisy.E.White@wv.gov |
| Wurts, Nyoka | Receptionist | Administration | (304) 720-1136 | Nyoka.D.Wurts@wv.gov |
| Young, Jeanne | Assistant | Administration | (304) 720-1129 | Willa.J.Young@wv.gov |
Westover - Region 1 Office
Phone: (304) 285-3268
Fax: (304) 285-3275
Contact E-mail:
Westover - Region 1 Office
14 Commerce Drive Morgantown, West Virginia, 26501 Phone: (304) 285-3268 Fax: (304) 285-3275Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge, James | Safety Instructor | Training | James.L.Aldridge@wv.gov | |
| Bowman, James | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 225-0242 | James.S.Bowman@wv.gov |
| Brooks, George | District Inspector | Enforcement | George.D.Brooks@wv.gov | |
| Coen, William "Bill" | District Inspector | Enforcement | William.C.Coen@wv.gov | |
| Delaney, Melvin | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 225-0240 | Melvin.L.Delaney@wv.gov |
| Dragoo, Gail | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (304) 225-0235 | Gail.M.Dragoo@wv.gov |
| Fansler, James "Doug" | District Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 225-0249 | James.D.Fansler@wv.gov |
| Hanlon, Tony | District Inspector | Enforcement | Tony.R.Hanlon@wv.gov | |
| Haught, David | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 225-0253 | David.C.Haught@wv.gov |
| Lamb, Zachary | District Inspector | Enforcement | Zachary.T.Lamb@wv.gov | |
| Matlick, Michael "Adam" | District Inspector | Enforcement | Adam.M.Matlick@wv.gov | |
| McCullough, David | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 225-0245 | David.G.McCullough@wv.gov |
| Mundy, Robbie | District Inspector | Enforcement | Robbie.J.Mundy@wv.gov | |
| Myers, Marsha | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (304) 225-0237 | Marsha.J.Myers@wv.gov |
| Nestor, Allen | District Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 225-0250 | Allen.L.Nestor@wv.gov |
| Nicholson, John | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 225-0241 | John.L.Nicholson@wv.gov |
| Owens, Josh | District Inspector | Enforcement | Josh.J.Owens@wv.gov | |
| Peddicord, Ed | Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (304) 225-0238 | Ed.J.Peddicord@wv.gov |
| Rankin, Tadd | Assistant Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (304) 225-0243 | Tadd.O.Rankin@wv.gov |
| Ray, Chris | District Inspector | Enforcement | Chris.L.Ray@wv.gov | |
| Rinehart, Ricky | District Inspector | Enforcement | Ricky.L.Rinehart@wv.gov | |
| Sims, Charlie | District Inspector | Enforcement | Charles.N.Sims@wv.gov | |
| Sharp, Nathan | District Inspector | Enforcement | Nathan.E.Sharp@wv.gov | |
| Southern, Mike | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | 304-225-0247 | Mike.W.Southern@wv.gov |
| Sparks, John | District Inspector | Enforcement | John.M.Sparks@wv.gov | |
| Wood, Arthur | District Inspector | Enforcement | Arthur.E.Wood@wv.gov |
Welch - Region 2 Office
Phone: (304) 436-8421
Fax: (304) 436-2100
Contact E-mail:
Welch - Region 2 Office
830 Virginia Avenue Welch, West Virginia, 24801 Phone: (304) 436-8421 Fax: (304) 436-2100Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair, Kelly | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 792-9160 | Kelly.P.Blair@wv.gov |
| Browning, Ricky | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | Ricky.L.Browning@wv.gov | |
| Burks, Jayne | Assessment Review Officer | Administration | (304) 705-0093 | Jayne.M.Burks@wv.gov |
| Carter, Randy | District Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 705-0098 | Randy.D.Carter@wv.gov |
| Clay, Kenneth | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | Kenneth.L.Clay@wv.gov | |
| Coleman, Shawn | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | Shawn.D.Coleman@wv.gov | |
| Collins, Eddie | District Inspector | Enforcement | Eddie.R.Collins@wv.gov | |
| Daniels, Chad | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Chad.E.Daniels@wv.gov | |
| Depta, Doug | District Inspector | Enforcement | Doug.C.Depta@wv.gov | |
| Egnor, Steven | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | Steven.T.Egnor@wv.gov | |
| Evans, Stephen | District Inspector | Enforcement | Stephen.A.Evans@wv.gov | |
| Fields, Corey | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 705-0097 | Corey.G.Fields@wv.gov |
| Pack, Mike | Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (304) 705-0090 | Michael.A.Pack@wv.gov |
| Johnson, Lafayta | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist 1 | Administration | (304) 705-0089 | Lafayta.M.Johnson@wv.gov |
| Kessinger, Donna | District Inpector | Enforcement | Donna.G.Kessinger@wv.gov | |
| Lester, Mark | District Inspector | Enforcement | Mark.A.Lester@wv.gov | |
| Lester, Rachael | Office Assistant | Administration | (304) 705-0099 | Rachael.C.Lester@wv.gov |
| Lester, Shane | District Inspector | Enforcement | Shane.H.Lester@wv.gov | |
| Lundy, Jennifer | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (304) 705-0086 | Jennifer.L.Lundy@wv.gov |
| Martin, Janice | Assistant Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (304) 705-0091 | Janice.C.Martin@wv.gov |
| McNeely, James | District Inspector | Enforcement | James.O.McNeely@wv.gov | |
| Messer, Gary | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Gary.L.Messer@wv.gov | |
| Ooten, Adam | District Inspector | Enforcement | Adam.D.Ooten@wv.gov | |
| Perry, Jr., Daniel | District Inspector | Enforcement | Daniel.Perry@wv.gov | |
| Peters, Larry | Safety Instructor | Training | Larry.E.Peters@wv.gov | |
| Powers, Allen | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 705-0095 | Allen.W.Powers@wv.gov |
| Powers, Timothy | District Inspector | Enforcement | Timothy.R.Powers@wv.gov | |
| Prater, Jonathan | District Inspector | Enforcement | Jonathan.M.Prater@wv.gov | |
| Sansom, Kevin | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Kevin.J.Sansome@wv.gov | |
| Slone, David | District Inspector | Enforcement | David.Slone@wv.gov | |
| Stowers, Rick | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 705-0100 | Richard.R.Stowers@wv.gov |
| Workman, Raymond | District Inspector | Enforcement | Raymond.D.Workman@wv.gov |
Julian - Region 3 Office
Phone: (304) 369-7823
Fax: (304) 369-7826
Contact E-mail:
Julian - Region 3 Office
431 Running Right Way Julian, West Virginia, 25529 Phone: (304) 369-7823 Fax: (304) 369-7826Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stollings, Harrison | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 307-6009 | Harrison.Stollings@wv.gov |
| Tincher, Scott | Safety Instructor | Training | (304) 307-6008 | Gary.S.Tincher@wv.gov |
Oak Hill - Region 4 Office
Phone: (304) 469-8100
Fax: (304) 469-4059
Contact E-mail:
Oak Hill - Region 4 Office
337 Industrial Drive Oak Hill, West Virginia, 25901 Phone: (304) 469-8100 Fax: (304) 469-4059Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adkins, Phil | Mine Foreman Examiner | Administration | (681) 823-3500 | Phillip.W.Adkins@wv.gov |
| Bell, Randy | Chief Diesel Inspector | Enforcement | (681) 823-3510 | Randall.S.Bell@wv.gov |
| Blankenship, Chris | District Inspector | Enforcement | Christopher.L.Blankenship@wv.gov | |
| Boggess, Richard | District Inspector | Enforcement | Richard.E.Boggess@wv.gov | |
| Boggs, Dave | Safety Instructor | Training | (681) 823-3509 | David.J.Boggs@wv.gov |
| Bowles, Steve | District Inspector | Enforcement | Steve.D.Bowles@wv.gov | |
| Buzzard, Charles | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | Charles.E.Buzzard@wv.gov | |
| Cozart, Paul | District Inspector | Enforcement | Paul.A.Cozart@wv.gov | |
| Crump, John | District Inspector | Enforcement | John.M.Crump@wv.gov | |
| Davis, Jeff | Chief Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | (681) 823-3508 | Jeffory.L.Davis@wv.gov |
| Davis, Greg | District Inspector | Enforcement | Greg.S.Davis@wv.gov | |
| Dawson, Chris | Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (681) 823-3502 | Christopher.M.Dawson@wv.gov |
| Dunbar, Craig | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Craig.N.Dunbar@wv.gov | |
| Epperly, Mike | Inspector 1 | Administration/Enforcement | (681) 823-3518 | Mike.D.Epperly2@wv.gov |
| Farthing, Travis | District Inspector | Enforcement | ||
| Forren, Barton | District Inspector | Enforcement | Barton.D.Forren@wv.gov | |
| Griffin, James | District Inspector | Enforcement | James.E.Griffin@wv.gov | |
| Haga, Charlie | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Charles.B.Haga@wv.gov | |
| Harrah, Michelle | Program Administrator | Administration | (304) 640-4374 | Michelle.L.Harrah@wv.gov |
| Irvin, Claude | Safety Instructor | Training | Claude.W.Irvin@wv.gov | |
| Kinder, Scotty | District Inspector | Enforcement | Scotty.J.Kinder@wv.gov | |
| Layne, James | District Inspector | Enforcement | James.M.Layne@wv.gov | |
| Marcus, Dawn | Administrative Service Assistant I | Administration | (681) 823-3511 | Dawn.M.Marcus@wv.gov |
| Moles, Charlie | Assistant Inspector-at-Large | Administration | (681) 823-3505 | Charles.E.Moles@wv.gov |
| Mollohan, Matthew | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 890-0750 | Matthew.N.Mollohan@wv.gov |
| Mullins, James | District Inspector | Enforcement | James.D.Mullins@wv.gov | |
| O'Dell, Joe | District Inspector | Enforcement | Joseph.W.ODell@wv.gov | |
| Pennington, Brittany | Regulatory Licensing Support Specialist II | Administration | (681) 823-3513 | Brittany.F.Pennington@wv.gov |
| Phares, Steven | Surface Inspector | Enforcement | (304) 640-5572 | Steven.L.Phares@wv.gov |
| Rhodes, Rhonda | Assistant | Administration | Rhonda.E.Rhodes@wv.gov | |
| Smith, Daniel | District Inspector | Enforcement | Daniel.J.Smith@wv.gov | |
| Stanley, James | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | James.K.Stanley@wv.gov | |
| Stewart, Gene | District Inspector | Enforcement | (681) 823-3515 | William.E.Stewart@wv.gov |
| Tenney, Justin | District Inspector | Enforcement | Justin.D.Tenney@wv.gov | |
| Vickers, Mike | Mine Rescue Coordinator | Administration | (681) 823-3507 | Michael.W.Vickers@wv.gov |
| Williams, Josh | Electrical Inspector | Enforcement | Joshua.B.Williams@wv.gov | |
| Wriston, Kevin | District Inspector | Enforcement | Kevin.J.Wriston@wv.gov |
WV Center
Phone: 304-369-7823
Fax: 304-369-7826
Contact E-mail:
Employee Contact Information
| Name | Position | Function | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, Jeremy | Acting Operations Manager | Administration | (304) 307-6011 | Jeremy.L.Ball@wv.gov |
| Dingess, Erick | Staff Development Specialist, Sr. | Administration | (304) 307-6007 | Erick.J.Dingess@wv.gov |
| Fincham, Kermit "Bingo" | Chief Engineer | Administration | (304) 307-0622 | Kermit.E.Fincham@wv.gov |
| Justice, Shawn | Admin Assistant/Event & Operations Support | Administration | (304) 369-7823 | Shawn.M.Justice@wv.gov |
| Stollings, Harrison | Trainer | Training | (304) 307-6009 | Harrison.Stollings@wv.gov |
| Tincher, Scott | Trainer | Training | (304) 307-6008 | Gary.S.Tincher@wv.gov |
Other Contacts
REGION 1 - WESTOVER
Inspector-at-Large
Ed Peddicord
Email: Ed.J.Peddicord@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 228-4060
Assistant IAL
Tadd Rankin
Email: Tadd.O.Rankin@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 276-7034
Regulatory Licensing Specialists
Marsha.J.Myers@wv.gov
Gail.M.Dragoo.@wv.gov
REGION 2 - WELCH
Inspector-at-Large
Mike Pack
Email: Michael.A.Pack@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 890-1677
Assistant IAL
Janice Martin
Email: Janice.C.Martin@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 800-1183
Regulatory Licensing Specialists
Layfata.M.Johnson@wv.gov
Jennifer.L.Lundy@wv.gov
REGION 4 - OAK HILL
Inspector-at-Large
Chris Dawson
Email: Christopher.M.Dawson@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 207-8670
Assistant IAL
Charlie Moles
Email: Charles.E.Moles@wv.gov
Mobile: (304) 719-8579
Regulatory Licensing Specialists
Dawn.M.Marcus@wv.gov
Brittany.F.Pennington@wv.gov
WVTCC - REGION 3 - JULIAN
Acting Operations Manager
Jeremy Ball
Email: Jeremy.L.Ball@wv.gov
Mobile: (681) 340-9426
Administrative Assistant
Shawn Justice
Email: Shawn.M.Justice@wv.gov
Chief Engineer
Kermit “Bingo” Fincham
Email: Kermit.E.Fincham@wv.gov
BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH & SAFETY
Acting Administrator
Vacant
Email:
Phone Number:
Administrative Assistant
Mallory Yates Hicks
Email: Mallory.K.Yates@wv.gov
Phone Number: (304) 205-4120
Mobile: (304) 543-8119
COAL MINE SAFETY BOARD OF APPEALS
Contact
Amanda Lambert
Email: Amanda.J.Lambert@wv.gov
Phone Number: (304) 720-1122
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Secretary
Mallory Yates
Email: Mallory.K.Yates@wv.gov
Phone Number: (304) 205-4120
Mobile: (304) 543-8119
MHST MEDIA REQUEST CONTACT
Andy Malinoski
Mobile: (304) 553-9306
Email: Andy.E.Malnoski@wv.gov
MINE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
Phone Number (866) 987-2338
MINING AND INDUSTRY TIP LINE
Anonymous Mine Safety Tips
Safety Complaints
Phone Number: (866) 808-0875