Catenary Coal Co. Samples Mine wins the Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award
Mine safety is a central focus of West Virginia’s coal industry. During the January 29th session of the 42nd Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium in Charleston, 54 mining and service companies were recognized for their commitment to exemplary safety performance in 2014. Topping the list of award winners was Catenary Coal Company’s Samples Mine, of Kanawha County, which took home the Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award.
“Our member companies strive each day to provide their employees with the safest possible workplace,” said Chris Hamilton, senior vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “They have set a standard with their focus on reducing workplace injuries and getting everyone home at the end of their shifts. We applaud their hard work and dedication to this, our most important responsibility.”
The 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 the companies based on numerous criteria.
The Eustace Frederick Award will be presented at a later date.
Full List of Mountaineer Guardian Award Winners:
Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award
Surface Mines
Catenary Coal Company, Samples Mine, Kanawha County
REGION 1
Underground
Red Bone Mining Company, Crawdad #1
Ten Mile Coal Company, Inc, Ten Mile #4 Mine
Tunnel Ridge, LLC, Sentinel Mine
Wolf Run Mining Company, Sentinel Mine
Surface
LP Mineral, LLC, Humphrey No. 7
LP Mineral, LLC – Ralph Six
Preparation Plants
ACI Tygart Valley, Leer Prep Plant
Carter Roag Coal Co., Star Bridge Plant
Tunnel Ridge, LLC, Prep Plant
Quarry Operation
LP Mineral, LLC, Humphrey Quarry #1
Independent Contractor
Walker Machinery, Statewide
REGION 2
Underground
XMV, Inc., #35 Mine
Spartan Mining Company, Lower War Eagle Mine
Spartan Mining Company, Road Fork #51 Mine
Raw Coal Mining, Inc., Sewell R Mine
Pinnacle Mining Company, LLC, Pinnacle Mine
Brooks Run Mining, Cucumber Mine
Surface
Extra Energy, Inc., Low Gap Surface Mine
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC, Dalton Branch Refuse
Onyx Energy, LLC, Weyanoke Surface Mine
Extra Energy, Inc., State Line Surface Mine
Extra Energy, Inc., Easter Ridge Surface Mine
Preparation Plants
Pinnacle Mining Co., LLC, Pinnacle Preparation Plant
Litwar Processing Company, LLC, Litwar Processing Plant
Independent Contractor
Keyrock, Energy, Inc.
REGION 3
Underground
Mingo Logan Coal Co., Mountaineer II Mine
Emerald Processing, LLC, Eagle Mine
Elk Run Coal Co., Inc., Round Bottom Powellton
Aracoma Coal Co., Inc., Hernshaw Mine
Elk Run Coal Co., Inc., Rockhouse Powellton Mine
Surface
Independence Coal Co., Twilight MTR/Progress
Highland Mining Company, Reylas Surface
Coal River Mining, LLC, Mine No. 6
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC, Tony’s Fork Mine
Thunder Hill Coal Co., Callisto Mine
Preparation Plants
Emerald Processing, LLC, South Hollow Plant
Coal River Processing, LLC, Fork Creek Prep Plant
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC, Saunders Prep Plant
REGION 4
Underground
Maple Coal Company, Maple Coal No. 1 Mine
Selah Corporation, Mine No. 2
ICG Beckley, LLC, Beckley Pocahontas Mine
Kingston Mining, Kingston #1 Mine
Speed Mining, American Eagle Mine
Remington LLC, Winchester Mine
Surface
Maple Coal Company, Maple Coal No. 1 Mine
JMAC Leasing, Inc., Briar Mountain Mine
ARJ Construction Company, No. 1 Surface Mine
South Fork Coal Co., LLC, Blue Knob Surface
Elk Run Coal Co., Inc., Republic Energy Mine
Preparation Plants
Maple Coal Co., Maple Preparation Plant
ICG Beckley, LLC, Beckley Pocahontas Plant
Brooks Run Mining Co., No. 1 Preparation Plant
Simmons Fork Mining, Inc., Pax Loadout
Catenary Coal Company, Tom’s Fork Loadout
Quarry Operation
Boxley Aggregates of WV, Beckley Plant