Awards presented during 41st Annual Mining Symposium in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-two West Virginia mining operations have been recognized by the industry for their safety efforts in 2013. The awards were announced on January 30th during the West Virginia Coal Association’s 41st Annual Mining Symposium in Charleston.
“Our members are committed to doing everything possible to ensure our coal miners return home safely at the end of their shifts each day,” said West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney. “Each and every one of our companies work hard every day to meet the highest standards of workplace safety.”
“We are so proud of these companies and their employees,” Raney said. “They are fantastic examples of the commitment to safety every one of our member companies shows on a daily basis. Each of them is to be commended for the hard work they put in to ensure their operations are as safe as possible.”
Phoenix Coal-Mac Mining’s Holden 22 Surface Mine Energy operation (Logan County) received the Bart B. Lay Milestones in Safety Award for Surface Mines.
Rockspring Development’s Camp Creek No. 1 Mine (Wayne County) along with Mingo-Logan’s Mountaineer II Mine (Logan County) were named co-winners of this year’s the Eustace E. Frederick Milestones of Safety Award.
“Phoenix Coal-Mac Mining’s Holden 22 operation, Rockspring Development’s Camp Creek No. 1 Mine and Mingo-Logan Mountaineer II operations have consistently shown a commitment to safety that goes above and beyond what is required by state and federal regulations,” West Virginia Coal Association Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton said. “They have raised the bar for the rest of the industry, showing their true dedication to the safety of their employees, and they are greatly deserving of this award.”
The West Virginia Coal Association’s Mountaineer Guardian Awards are presented each year to mining companies that have demonstrated a commitment to safety standards. Inspectors for the West Virginia Office of Mine Health Safety and Training nominate companies based on numerous criteria.
MOUNTAINEER GUARDIAN AWARD FOR 2013
BART B. LAY, JR. MILESTONES OF SAFETY AWARD
PHOENIX COAL-MAC MINING, INC. – HOLDEN NO. 22 SURFACE MINE (Logan County)
EUSTACE E. FREDERICK MILESTONES OF SAFETY AWARD
ROCKSPRING DEVELOPMENT, INC. – CAMP CREEK MINE NO. 1 (Wayne County)
MINGO-LOGAN COAL CO. – MOUNTAINEER II MINE (Logan County)
REGION 1
UNDERGROUND
Marion County – Consolidated Coal Co.’s Shoemaker Mine
Barbour County – Wolf Run Mining Co., Inc.’s Sentinel Mine
Tucker County – Mettiki Coal, LLC, Mettiki E Mine
Monongalia County – Red Bone Mining Company’s Crawdad #1 Portal B
SURFACE
Monongalia County – LP Mineral, LLC’s Humphrey No. 7 Mine
PREPARATION PLANT
Monongalia County – Coresco, LLC’s Preparation Plant
Randolph County – Carter Roag Coal Company’s Star Bridge Plant
QUARRY OPERATION
Grant County – Fairfax Materials, Inc.’s Ours Quarry
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Preston County -- Preston Contractors, Inc.
REGION 2
UNDERGROUND
Wyoming County – Brooks Run Mining Company’s Wyoming No. 2 Mine
McDowell County – Spartan Mining Co.’s Lower War Eagle Mine
McDowell County – D & H Mining, Inc.’s No. 1 Mine
SURFACE
McDowell County – Skyway Strip, Inc.’s Skyway II Mine
McDowell County – Extra Energy’s State Line Surface Mine
Mercer County – Onyx Energy’s Weyanoke Mine
PREPARATION PLANT
McDowell County – Litwar Processing Company’s Litwar Processing Plant
McDowell County – Couger Processing, LLC’s Couger Processing Plant
REGION 3
UNDERGROUND
Logan County – Aracoma Coal Co.’s Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine
Mingo County – Spartan Mining Co.’s Ruby Energy Mine
SURFACE
Boone County – Coal River Mining, LLC’s Mine No. 6
Logan County – Highland Mining Co.’s Reylas Surface Mine
Logan/Boone Counties – Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC’s Toney’s Fork Surface Mine
PREPARATION PLANT
Logan County – Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc.’s Zigmond Processing Plant
Logan County – Apogee Coal Co.’s Franco Plant/Loadout
Logan County – Mingo Logan Coal Co.’s Cardinal Preparation Plant
REGION 4
UNDERGROUND
Fayette County – Kingston Mining’s Kingston No. 2 Mine
Raleigh County – Marfork Coal Co.’s Horse Creek Eagle Mine
Nicholas County – White Buck Coal Co.’s Grassy Creek No. 1 Mine
Nicholas County – White Buck Coal Co.’s Hominy Creek Mine
Webster County – Brooks Run Mining Co.’s Cove Mountain Deep Mine
Fayette County – Frasure Creek Mining’s Mine No. 15
SURFACE
Raleigh County – Alex Energy’s Edwight Surface Mine
Raleigh County – Simmons Fork Mining, Inc.’s Ewing Fork No. 1
Webster County – Brooks Run Mining Co.’s Seven Pines
Raleigh County – Kentucky Fuel Corp.’s East Gulf Surface
Kanawha County – Elk Run Coal Co., Inc. dba Republic Energy’s Empire
PREPARATION PLANTS
Webster County – Brooks Run Mining Co.’s No. 1 Preparation Plant
Raleigh County – Pocahontas Coal Co.’s Affinity Preparation Plant