| Consolidation Coal Company and Phoenix Coal-MAC Mining take top honors at 2009 Mountaineer Guardian Safety Awards |
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Thirty-two West Virginia mining operations were recognized for stellar safety efforts in 2008 during the West Virginia Coal Association’s 36th Annual Mining Symposium on Thursday. Coal Association President Bill Raney presented the awards.
“Our companies strive to meet the highest standards of safety.” Raney stated. “The award winners are fantastic examples of our industry-wide commitment to safety. They are all to be commended for the hard work they put in making sure their operations are as safe as possible.”
Raney said Phoenix Coal-MAC Mining’s Holden 22 surface mine in Mingo County, an Arch Coal subsidiary, took the top honor for surface mines, claiming the Bart B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award. Consolidated Coal Company’s Blacksville E2 mine in Monongalia County claimed the first annual Eustace Frederick Milestones of Safety Award for underground mines. “Both Phoenix Coal-MAC and Consol have taken steps 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. The companies receiving Mountaineer Guardian Awards for 2008 are listed on the following pages. For additional information, contact Bill Raney, Chris Hamilton or T.L. Headley at (304) 342-4153. All Award Winners 2008UndergroundInternational Coal Group Upshur County Imperial Mine Eastern Associated Coal Monongalia County Federal #2 Brooks Run Mining Co. McDowell County Cucumber Mine Elk Creek Mining Coal, Inc. Boone County Castle Mine Aracoma Coal Coal. Inc. Logan County Hernshaw Mine Laurel Creek Coal, Inc. Mingo County No. 1 Mine Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC Webster County Poplar Ridge #1 Pocahontax Coal Company, Raleigh County Josephine No. 2 Surface Oxford Mining Company Brooke County Crosscreek Extra Energy Inc. McDowell County Castus Ridge Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. Wyoming County Paynter Branch Hobet Mining LLC Boone County West Ridge Premium Energy LLC Mingo County Surface Mine 2 Phoenix Coal-MAC Inc. Mingo County Phoenix Surface #4 Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. Raleigh County Ewing Fork, No. 1 International Coal Group Webster County Birch River Surface Preparation Plants International Coal Group – Beckley LC Upshur Sawmill Run Prep. Plant Kepler Processing Co., LLC Wyoming Kepler No. 1 Prep Plant Mingo Logan Coal Company Logan Cardinal Prep Plant Pine Ridge Coal Company Boone Big Mountain Prep Plant Rockspring Development Inc. Wayne Camp Creek Plant Patriot Coal Boone Harris Plant ICG Eastern LLC Webster Birch River Plant Brooks Run Mining Co. Webster Erbacon Plant Internatonal Coal Group, Beckley LLC Raleigh Beckley Pocahontas Kingston Resources, Inc. Fayette Kingston Processing Maple Coal Company Fayette Maple Prep Plant. Fola Coal Company Clay Peach Orchard Prep Plant
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