West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

Mountaineer Guardian Award Program

Barton B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award

2007 Barton B. Lay, Jr. Milestones of Safety Award

The foremost award in West Virginia mine safety for 2007 was presented to the employees of Consolidation Coal Company, Robinson Run No. 95 mine.   The Robinson Run Mine is located in Harrison County. This facility employs approximately 519 salaried and hourly employees working three shifts. 

Through the implementation an continual improvement of a very visible and highly successful safety program and, through the cooperative spirit displayed and practiced by all employees, the Robinson Run No. 95 mine  has achieved the balance of production coupled with safety to which all mining operations should aspire.

The working environment created and maintained by the entire work force at the Robinson Run No. 95 mine represents the highest standards of the Mountaineer Guardian Awards Program and of the West Virginia Mining industry.

Previous Recipients of the Milestones of Safety Award
1992 Tug Valley Processing Co Preparation Plant
1993 Arch of West Virginia, Inc Wylo Mine
1994 Eastern Associated Coal Corp Federal No. 2
1995 Consolidation Coal Co. Humphrey No. 7 Mine
1996 Patriot Mining Co., Inc Osage Mine
1997 Arch of West Virginia Ruffner Mine
1998 Evergreen Mining Company Cowen Surface Mine & Complex
1999 Kingston Mining, Inc. Glen Alum Mine
2000 Mingo Logan Coal Co. Mountaineer Mine
2001 Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. Simmons Fork Surface Mine
2002 Consolidation Coal Co. Blacksville No. 2
2003 Consolidation Coal Co. Robinson Run No. 95
2004 Fola Coal Co. Inc. Peach Orchard Plant
2005 Eastern Associated Coal Corp Federal No. 2
2006 Fola Coal Co. Surface Mine No. 1

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