Coal mining Practice Questions and
All Correct Answers 2026-2027
Update.
underground coal mining certification requirements - Answer 6 mother experiences with 108
days. Must pass exam of WV office of mines with 75%
Employment regulations for apprentice miners - Answer Must wear red hat for 6 months.
Must be under supervision of a black hat or Forman.
Know who the supervisors are.
Black hat can only have 1 red hat under supervision at a time.
Forman can supervise up to 5 red hats.
3 types of underground coal mines - Answer Shaft mines
Drift mines
Slope mines
Slope mines - Answer Slants down the coal seams
Drift mines - Answer Goes directly back into the seam of coal where the coal has outcropped
Shaft mines - Answer Goes straight down the coal seams
Mining Methods - Answer Continuous
Conventional
Longwall
Bridgewall
shortwall
Continuous - Answer Section where the miner is used to remove the coal
Conventional - Answer 5 forces that provided to be blasted loose from solid
Longwall - Answer Used to plow to mine a block of coal with 400-600 feet face.
,Bridge wall - Answer Extensible belt that connects to the miner & transports coal to the the
main section belt
Short wall - Answer Extracts blocks to coal with chocks as the main supporting roof
Inby - Answer Working towards the face of the mine than a comparing point
Outby - Answer Working away from the face of the mine. closer to the outside of the mine
Define SLAM - Answer Stop,
Look,
Analysis,
Manage
Cross cut - Answer Passage way used to connect entries
Entry - Answer Passageways leading to the face
Face - Answer Actual place where coal is being removed
Low coal - Answer 36 inches & lower according to this material
High Coal - Answer Anything over 36 inches and above
Gob - Answer Caved area in the mine usually after pillars have been removed
Pillar - Answer Block of coal left behind to develop supporting the main roof
Rib - Answer Sidewall of an underground mine
Roof - Answer Top material overhead in the underground mine
Room - Answer Area from the last open crosscut to the face
Name the 2 types of self rescuers - Answer M.S.A W-65 is in a stainless case
, Drager 810 is in a plastic carry case
Tram - Answer Moving self propelled equipment from one place to another than tracking
equipment
Conventional Mining Steps - Answer Undercutting the face
Drilling towards the face
Shooting the face
Loading the coal
Hauling the coal out of the mine
Before Performing any procedure check for ? - Answer Electrical hazards
Chemical hazards
Noxious & Toxic gas
Ground hazards
Fire
Unstable equipment
Chain of survival - Answer Early access "911"
Early PR of first aid
Early Defibrillation (EMS on Scene)
Early advanced care (Hospital)
life-threatening injuries must be treated first - Answer Patient Assessment
Artificial Ventilation
CPR
Control of bleeding
Wounds & Dressing
Burns & scalds
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Handling & Transport
3 types of blood vessels - Answer Arteries,
Veins,
Capillaries
All Correct Answers 2026-2027
Update.
underground coal mining certification requirements - Answer 6 mother experiences with 108
days. Must pass exam of WV office of mines with 75%
Employment regulations for apprentice miners - Answer Must wear red hat for 6 months.
Must be under supervision of a black hat or Forman.
Know who the supervisors are.
Black hat can only have 1 red hat under supervision at a time.
Forman can supervise up to 5 red hats.
3 types of underground coal mines - Answer Shaft mines
Drift mines
Slope mines
Slope mines - Answer Slants down the coal seams
Drift mines - Answer Goes directly back into the seam of coal where the coal has outcropped
Shaft mines - Answer Goes straight down the coal seams
Mining Methods - Answer Continuous
Conventional
Longwall
Bridgewall
shortwall
Continuous - Answer Section where the miner is used to remove the coal
Conventional - Answer 5 forces that provided to be blasted loose from solid
Longwall - Answer Used to plow to mine a block of coal with 400-600 feet face.
,Bridge wall - Answer Extensible belt that connects to the miner & transports coal to the the
main section belt
Short wall - Answer Extracts blocks to coal with chocks as the main supporting roof
Inby - Answer Working towards the face of the mine than a comparing point
Outby - Answer Working away from the face of the mine. closer to the outside of the mine
Define SLAM - Answer Stop,
Look,
Analysis,
Manage
Cross cut - Answer Passage way used to connect entries
Entry - Answer Passageways leading to the face
Face - Answer Actual place where coal is being removed
Low coal - Answer 36 inches & lower according to this material
High Coal - Answer Anything over 36 inches and above
Gob - Answer Caved area in the mine usually after pillars have been removed
Pillar - Answer Block of coal left behind to develop supporting the main roof
Rib - Answer Sidewall of an underground mine
Roof - Answer Top material overhead in the underground mine
Room - Answer Area from the last open crosscut to the face
Name the 2 types of self rescuers - Answer M.S.A W-65 is in a stainless case
, Drager 810 is in a plastic carry case
Tram - Answer Moving self propelled equipment from one place to another than tracking
equipment
Conventional Mining Steps - Answer Undercutting the face
Drilling towards the face
Shooting the face
Loading the coal
Hauling the coal out of the mine
Before Performing any procedure check for ? - Answer Electrical hazards
Chemical hazards
Noxious & Toxic gas
Ground hazards
Fire
Unstable equipment
Chain of survival - Answer Early access "911"
Early PR of first aid
Early Defibrillation (EMS on Scene)
Early advanced care (Hospital)
life-threatening injuries must be treated first - Answer Patient Assessment
Artificial Ventilation
CPR
Control of bleeding
Wounds & Dressing
Burns & scalds
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Handling & Transport
3 types of blood vessels - Answer Arteries,
Veins,
Capillaries
