“I can’t tell you how proud we are of these organizations’ achievements in calendar year 2007,” Raney stated. “They are truly setting the mark for our nation’s coal mining industry.”
Raney said Consol’s Robinson Run Mine in Harrison County was honored with the “2007 Barton B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award”, which is bestowed upon the industry’s safest operation each year.Mining Companies Recognized for Safety Achievements - Consol’s Robinson Run Mine Takes Top Honor
Twenty-seven West Virginia mining operations were recognized for stellar safety achievements in 2007 during the West Virginia Coal Association’s 35th Annual Mining Symposium on Thursday. Coal Association President Bill Raney made the announcement.
“I can’t tell you how proud we are of these organizations’ achievements in calendar year 2007,” Raney stated. “They are truly setting the mark for our nation’s coal mining industry.”
Raney said Consol’s Robinson Run Mine in Harrison County was honored with the “2007 Barton B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award”, which is bestowed upon the industry’s safest operation each year.
“Consol’s Robinson Run Mine has been an innovator and is a true model for operational safety,” Raney said. “They are greatly deserving of this award.”
The Mountaineer Guardian Safety Awards are presented each year to mining companies that have demonstrated a commitment to operational safety. Inspectors forthe West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety & Training, nominate companies based on numerous criteria, and the Office determines the final list of awardees.
The companies receiving Mountaineer Guardian Safety Awards for 2007 are listed below. For additional information, contact Bill Raney or Chris Hamilton at (304) 342-4153.
2007 Mountaineer Guardian Safety Awards
2007 BARTON B. LAY, JR. MILESTONES OF SAFETY AWARD
REGION 1 HARRISON CONSOLIDATION COAL
COMPANY, ROBINSON RUN MINE
UNDEGROUND OPERATIONS
REGION 1 MONONGALIA COUNTY EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL
CORP., FEDERAL #2 MINE
REGION 1 MARSHALL COUNTY McELROY COAL COMPANY,
McELROY MINE
REGION 1 TUCKER COUNTY METTIKI COAL, LLC, METTIKI
E. MINE
REGION 2 WYOMING COUNTY BLUE HAVEN ENERGY, INC.,
NO. 5 MINE
REGION 3 BOONE COUNTY ELK RUN COAL COMPANY,
BLACK KING 1-N PORTAL
REGION 3 MINGO COUNTY LAUREL CREEK COAL FACE #5
REGION 4 BRAXTON COUNTY BROOKS RUN MINING, NO. 5
MINE
REGION 4 KANAWHA COUNTY REMINGTON LLC, CAMPBELLS
CREEK #7 MINE
UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS (CONT.)
REGION 4 GREENBRIER COUNTY WHITE BUCK COAL CO.,
WHITE BUCK #2
SURFACE OPERATIONS
REGION 2 MINGO COUNTY PREMIUM ENERGY, LLC,
SURFACE MINE #3
REGION 2 WYOMING COUNTY SIMMONS FORK MINING, INC.,
PAYNTER BRANCH
REGION 3 LOGAN COUNTY PHOENIX COAL MAC MINING
INC, HOLDEN 22 SURFACE
REGION 3 LOGAN COUNTY BAND MILL COAL CORP.,
TOWER MOUNTAIN SURFACE
REGION 4 CLAY COUNTY FOLA COAL COMPANY, LLC,
SURFACE MINE #1
REGION 4 WEBSTER COUNTY ICG EASTERN, LLC, BIRCH
RIVER MINE
PREPARATION PLANTS
REGION 2 WYOMING KEPLER PROCESSING CO. LLC, KEPLER NO. 1
PLANT
REGION 3 BOONE/KANAWHA EMERALD PROCESSING LLC, SOUTH HOLLOW
PLANT
REGION 3 MINGO HAMPDEN COAL CO., NO. 1 PREP PLANT
REGION 3 LOGAN MINGO LOGAN COAL CO., CARDINAL PREP
PLANT
REGION 3 BOONE PINE RIDGE COAL CO., LLC, BIG MT. PREP
PLANT
REGION 4 FAYETTE APPALACHIAN FUELS, LLC, ALLOY PREP
PLANT
REGION 4 WEBSTER BROOKS RUN MINING CO., BROOKS RUN #1
PLANT
REGION 4 KANAWHA CATENARY COAL CO., TOM’S FORK LOADOUT
REGION 4 WEBSTER ICG EASTERN LLC, BIRCH RIVER PLANT
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
REGION 4 ALL COUNTIES CECIL I. WALKER MACHINERY
COMPANY
QUARRY
REGION 1 RANDOLPH J F ALLEN COMPANY,
AGGREGATES