WVCA Vice President Chris Hamilton and FOC spokesman Don Nehlen were the guest speekers at the Holmes Safety Awards dinner last Saturday evening in Wheeling at Oglebay Resort and ConferenceCenter. A number of WVCA members received safety awards from the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association.
The following is a list of ALL recipients:
UNDERGROUND
Newtown Energy, Inc., Peerless Rachel Mine
Brooks Run Mining Co., LLC, Cucumber Mine
Carter Roag Coal Company, Pleasant Hill Mine
XMV, Inc., Mine No. 40
Midland Trail Energy, LLC, Campbells Creek No. 7
Wolf Run Mining Company, Sentinel Mine
SURFACE
Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, Pinnacle Fines Recovery
Extra Energy, Inc., Red Hawk Surface
Highland Mining Company, Freeze Fork Surface
Southern WV Resources, No. 1 Surface Mine
Extra Energy, Inc., Eckman #2 Strip
Elk Run Coal Co., Inc., dba Republic Energy, Republic Energy Mine
PREPARATION PLANT
Alex Energy, Inc., Marmet Dock
Apogee Coal Company, LLC, Fanco Preparation Plant
Hobet Mining, LLC, Beth Station Preparation Plant
Carter Roag Coal Company, Star Bridge Preparation Plant
Fola Coal Company, LLC, Peach Orchard Preparation Plant
Kanawha River Terminals, Ceredo Dock
CONTRACTOR
Penn Line Services, Inc.
B. & J. Trucking
Cowin & Company, Inc.
Cedar Trucking Company
COAL SAFETY LEADERS FOR 2011
Jimmy A. Brock, Consol Energy
Toby Edwards, Edwight Mining
Freddie Collins, Jr., Patriot Coal Company
Awards were presented based on the best safety record in 2011 by size of operation in each of the Councils of the Association.
Congratulations to all of the winners.