Larry Wardrip(304) 543-7223 – OfficeLarry Wardrip
Hardin “Chip” Davis 2637 Cecilia Rd Elizabethtown, KY 42701(270) 300-1370Chip Davis
Dirk Carolan 1080 Garland Hollow Rd Pegram, TN 37143(615) 352-6998Dirk Carolan
Curtis Hoskins 375 Austin Powder Ln Lafollette, TN 37766(423) 562-2227 – Office / (423) 494-2578 – CellCurtis Hoskins
Bluegrass Chapter, International Society of Explosive Engineers (BSEE)Training Coordinator Martin BrashearChapter President Brian Lewis(859) 621-1249Chapter Secretary Dana Coppage(502) 933-59008-hour blaster retraining offered twice a year in eastern and central Kentucky
Bobby Ray Bach Jr.(276) 365-2185Bobby Bach
Carlos Delgado308 Stoneybrook DrLexington, KY 40517(859) 273-9249Carlos Delgado
CRH Americas Materials, Inc.William Reisz2110 N Leland DrHuntingburg, IN 47542(812) 489-1668William Reisz
Detonation Safety EngineeringLarry C. Schneider, P.E.121 Cherrywood DrNicholasville, KY 40356(859) 312-0625Larry Schneider8-hour retraining program
Dyno Nobel
Alexander Tyson, Senior ConsultantBusiness Development, South Central States US(815) 705-8077Alexander Tyson8-hour retraining program
Joe Nawrocki2201 Regency Rd, Suite 704Lexington, KY 40503(540) 665-9936 – Office / (443) 838-4799 – CellJoe Nawrocki8-hour retraining program
Russell Middleton940 Hickory Cove RdRogersville, TN 37857(276) 220-1890Russell Middleton
Frank Sparks
725 VI Ranch RdBristol, TN 37620(423) 914-0353Frank Sparks
Geoscan Seismic Services, Inc.Clinton EvansP.O Box 1009Grundy, VA 24614(276) 935-2101 – Office / (276) 218-0040 – CellClinton Evanshttp://www.geoscanseismicservices.com/8-hour training program
Greg Charles1599 Upper Chloe CreekPikeville, KY 41501(606) 422-4559Greg Charles
Hex Consulting, LLCStephen Howard, President486 Mermie RdHardin, KY 42048(270) 363-3351 – Office / (270) 836-4691 – CellStephen Howard30-hour Initial Blaster Class
James Winfield203 Rowan StMeridian, AL 35759(814) 574-8612James Winfield
Kenneth A. Smith269 West Main StHopkinton, MA 01748(508) 603-5230 – Office / (508) 889-0327 – CellKenneth Smith
Lon Santis11104 Innsbrook WayIjamsville, MD 21754(202) 288-2029Lon Santis
Michael A. Fritz211 Daybreak RushCanton, GA 30114(770) 712-7281Michael Fritz
Midland Powder Technical ServicesSeth Burns(270) 925-3750Seth Burns8-hour training program
Nelson Brothers, LLCNeal Lee3243 Ladd Ridge RdAthens, OH 45701(740) 603-5232Neal Lee8-hour training program
Orica USA, Inc.Jody Richey(615) 859-6082 – Office / (615) 268-7671 – CellJody Richey8-hour training program
Cody McDowell
(270) 841-2211 – CellCody McDowell8-hour training program
Overton Consulting ServicesErnie Overton905 Burbank RdIndianapolis, IN 46219(219) 204-2481Ernie Overton
Paul Johnson(606) 436-4895 – Home / (606) 216-4619 – CellPaul Johnson8-hour training program
Petr Explosives Training School (PETS)Dr. Vilem Petr (303) 273-0303 – Office / (720) 273-8550 – CellVilem PetrRegistration link: https://petrexplosivesgroup.com/learndash-courses/
Pneu Wave Consulting, Inc.Evan Thibaud, MSCEO Explosives Engineer(423) 312-2400Evan Thibaud, MS
Ram Inc. Explosives Technical ServicesR.A. McClure Inc.2116 Hardin LanePowell, OH 43065(740) 363-6976 – Office / (740) 362-3946 – FieldR McClurehttps://ramets.com8-hour training program
RESPECBrian Lewis, Explosives Engineer / Senior Drill and Blast SpecialistExplosives Engineering146 East 3rd StLexington, KY 40508-1826(859) 259-0959 – Office / (859) 621-1249 – Cell
Rock Management Services, LLCKurt Gleason1212 Sival Road NWRamsey, IN 47166(502) 817-4586Kurt Gleason
Rock SolutionsNeil Wilson2006 Edmonton RdTompkinsville, KY 42167(270) 407-5881Neil WilsonAnnual Retraining Only
Safety First ConsultingTom Dotson(606) 595-8073Tom Dotsonhttps://www.safetyfirstconsulting.org/drilling_blasting_explosivesKY approved 8-hour online retraining course may be used to satisfy the 8-hour annual retraining requirement
Saulsseismic
Terry Hatter(606) 303-4293 – CellTerry Hatter
Keith Best(614) 374-9247 – CellKeith Best
Jeff Taylor(502) 682-8196 – CellJeff Taylor
Southern Kentucky Blasting ConsultantsColeman England(859) 242-2100 – OfficeColeman England8-hour training program
Terry Dozer515 Rose Hill DrCentral City, KY 42330(270) 543-8667Terry Dozer8-hour training program
Thoroughbred Drill & Blast ConsultantsNathan Rouse(859) 221-8797Nathan Rousehttps://tbredblast.com/
Timothy R. Harmon622 Clubhouse RdLebanon, CT 06249(860) 334-4304 – Cell / (860) 642-3411 – HomeTimothy Harmon
University of Kentucky
Jhon Silva, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering234H Mining and Mineral Resources BldgLexington, KY 40506(859) 257-1173 – OfficeJhon Silva
Josh Calnan, PhD, PEDirector of Blasting and Explosives Research & Research CoordinatorDepartment of Mining Engineering131 Mining and Mineral Resources BldgLexington, KY 40506(859) 257-8032 – Office / (704) 657-9255 – CellJosh Calnan
Virginia Explosives and Drilling CompanyAllen Rice, Technical Representative(276) 597-4449 – Office / (276) 244-0037 – CellAllen Rice