CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thirty West Virginia mining operations have been recognized by the industry for their safety efforts in 2010. The awards were announced at the West Virginia Coal Association’s 38^th Annual Mining Symposium in Charleston earlier this year.

“Each and every one of our companies work hard every day to meet the highest standards of safety.” Association President Bill Raney said.  “In making these awards, we are recognizing not only the outstanding accomplishments of these companies, we are also recognizing the commitment to safety of every single operation. These award winners 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 each day to sure their operations are as safe as possible and to send our people home at the end of their shifts.” 

Raney said Phoenix Coal-Mac’s Holden 22 Surface Mine operation took the top honor for surface mines, claiming the Bart B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award. Raney said Consolidation Coal Company’s Shoemaker Mine claimed this year’s Eustace Frederick Milestones of Safety Award for underground mines.  

“Both Phoenix Coal-Mac’s Holden 22 operations and Consolidation Coal’s Shoemaker Mine have made a commitment above and beyond what is required by state and federal regulations,” Raney said. “They are the truly dedicated 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.

All Award Winners

(30 total)

Eustace Frederick Milestone’s In Safety Award

Underground Mines

Consolidation Coal Company, Shoemaker Mine

Bart B. Lay Milestone’s in Safety Award

Surface Mines

Phoenix Coal-Mac, Holden 22 Surface Mine

Underground

Consolidation Coal Company                                        Blacksville #2

Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC                                Cucumber Mine

Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC                                Wyoming #1 Mine

Marfork Coal Company, Inc.                                       Allen Powellton Mine

Metticki Coal, LLC                                                    Metticki E Mine

Mingo-Logan Coal Company                          Mountaineer II Mine

Pinnacle Mining Company, LLC                               Pinnacle Mine

Rivers Edge Mining Inc.                                            Rivers Edge Mine

Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC                                Poplar Ridge Deep Mine#1

Tunnel Ridge, LLC                                                    Tunnel Ridge Mine

Wolf Run Mining Company                                           Imperial Mine

XMV, Inc.                                                              XMV 37 Mine

Surface

Consol of Kentucky, Inc.                                           Peg Fork Surface Mine

Extra Energy, Inc.                                                   Eckman #2

Simmons Fork Mining Inc.                                          Ewing Fork #1

ICG Eastern LLC                                                      Birch River Mine

Fola Coal Company, LLC                                           Surface Mine #1

Frasure Creek Mining, LLC                                        Surface Mine #5

Preparation Plants

Emerald Processing, LLC                                           South Hollow Plant

Mammoth Coal Company                                          Mammoth Processing Plant

Litwar Processing Company, LLC                                  Litwar Preparation Plant

Fola Coal Company                                                  Peach Orchard Prep Plant

ICG Eastern LLC                                                      Birch River Prep. Plant

Rock Spring Development, Inc.                              Camp Creek Plant

Wolf Run Mining Company, Inc.                           Sentinel Preparation Plan

Quarry Operations

J.F. Allen Company                                                  Aggregates Quarry

Independent Contractors

Keyrock Energy, Inc.