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 35^th 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 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

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