The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association (JAHSA) is a nonprofit organization that began in 1916 to promote health and safety in the mining industry.  The WV State Council holds an annual meeting to recognize West Virginia miners and mine operations for outstanding safety achievements and records.  The WV State Council is made up of four local councils, North Central WV, New River and Winding Gulf, Coal River, and Aracoma.  Each year the WV State Council selects a COAL SAFETY LEADER from nominees submitted from local councils and the WV Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training.


42nd Annual Joseph A. Homes Safety Association

Banquet Pictures – Night 1
Banquet Pictures – Night 2

2024 HOLMES SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS

01 – 25 Employees (Belt)

  • Marfork Coal Company, LLC – Allen Powellton Mine
  • Panther Eagle Mining, LLC – Coon Hollow Tunnel

01 – 25 Employees (Production)

  • Raw Coal Mining Co., Inc. – EDM No. 1 Mine
  • Raw Coal Mining Co., Inc. – Sewell Mine R
  • Sally Ann Coal Company, Inc. – Mine No. 1

26 – 49 Employees

  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Powellton No. 1
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Winchester 2
  • RS Mining, Inc. – Caretta #3 Mine

50 – 75 Employees

  • Marfork Coal Company, LLC – Horse Creek Eagle
  • Nicholas Contura, LLC – Rolling Thunder
  • Ramaco Resources, LLC – Eagle Seam Deep Mine
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Flying Eagle
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Coal Branch No. 1

76 – 100 Employees

  • Aracoma Coal Company, LLC – Cedar Grove Mine 3

101 – 200 Employees

  • Blue Creek Mining, LLC – Blue Creek No. 1 Mine
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Muddy Bridge Mine
  • Kingston Mining, Inc. – Kingston No. 2

150 – 200 Employees

  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Lower War Eagle Mine
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Eagle No. 1 Mine

200+ Employees

  • Aracoma Coal Company, Inc. – Lynn Branch #2 Mine
  • Marfork Coal Company, LLC – Black Eagle Mine
  • Mettiki Coal WV, LLC – Mettiki E Mine
  • Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC – Affinity Mine
  • Spartan Mining Company, LLC – Affinity Mine
  • Wolf Run Mining, LLC – Leer South

SURFACE OPERATIONS

01 – 10 Employees

  • Appalachian Highwall Mining – AHM Coal Mine #1
  • Bay Star Coal Co., Inc. – Newhall Surface Mine #2
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Tony’s Fork Surface
  • LP Mineral, LLC – Ralph Six Surface Mine
  • Potomac-North, Inc. – Evolution Mine
  • Princess Polly Anna & JCT ENT – No. 1 Surface Mine
  • WV PLC Repair, Inc. – Middle Fork Surface Mine

11 – 20 Employees

  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Middle Fork Surace
  • Lexington Coal Company, LLC – Twilight MTR/PRogress
  • Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC – SHM 53 P7 Contour
  • Reflectance Energy, LLC – Harry’s Branch Surface
  • Shane Coal Company – Surface Mine No. 1

21 – 35 Employees

  • Appalachian Resource WV, LLC – Remining No. 3
  • Ed Coal, Inc. – Tome Bailey Branch
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Elklick Surface Mine
  • Sundial Mining, LLC – Edwight Surface Mine
  • Surface Minerals Company – Isom Ridge Surface

36 – 49 Employees

  • Appalachian Resource WV, LLC – Grapevine East Surface
  • Onyx Energy, LLC – Saturn Surface Mine
  • Raven Crest Contracting, LLC – Boone North No. 2
  • South Fork Coal Co., LLC – Boone North No. 2

50 – 75 Employees

  • Extra Energy, Inc. – Harmon East Surface
  • Nicholas Contura, LLC – Bishop Surface
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Sycamore South

76 – 125 Employees

  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Sycamore South
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Glancy Surface Mine

126+ Employees

  • Civil, LLC – CV#2 Surface Mine
  • Coal-Mac, LLC – Twin Branch No. 1 Surface

PREPARATION PLANTS / COAL HANDLING FACILITIES

01 – 10 Employees

  • Appalachian Resources WV, LLC – Tug Fork Prep Plant
  • Lexington Coal Company, LLC – Fork Creek Prep Plant
  • Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc. – Feats Loadout

11 – 20 Employees

  • Coal-Mac, LLC – Ragland Loadout
  • Pocahontas Processing, LLC – Delbarton Prep Plant
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Toms Fork Loadout
  • Screaming Eagle Coal, LLC – Peach Orchard Plant

21 – 35 Employees

  • Itmann Mining Company, LP – Itmann #5 Plant
  • Performance Industries, Inc. – Coal Mt. Loadout
  • Onyx Energy, LLC – Olan Processing Plant
  • Power Mountain Contura, LLC – Power Mountain Processing
  • Blue Creek Mining, LLC – Blue Creek Prep Plant

36 – 49 Employees

  • Kingston Processing, Inc. – Kingston Plant
  • Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC – South Hollow Plant
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Wet Branch Plant
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Rock Lick Prep Plant

50 + Employees

  • Bandmill Coal, LLC – Rum Creek Prep Plant
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Saunders Prep Plant
  • Prime Processing, Inc. Eckman (Dan’s Branch) Loadout
  • Wolf Run Mining, LLC – Leer South Prep Plant
  • Ramaco Resources, LLC – Elk Creek Prep Plant
  • Marshall County Coal Resources – River Loadout
  • Iron Senergy – Cumberland Plant and Harbor


QUARRY OPERATIONS

01 – 10 Employees

  • Appalachian Aggregates, LLC – Mill Point Quarry
  • Fairfax Materials, Inc. – Ours Quarry
  • Fairfax Materials, Inc. – Thomas Quarry

11 – 20 Employees

  • Appalachian Aggregates, LLC – Lewisburg Quarry
  • Inwood Quarry, Inc. – Inwood Quarry
  • Rose Holdings, LLC – Philippi Quarry

21 – 35 Employees

  • Appalachian Aggregates, LLC – Mercer Stone
  • Sunshine Reclamation, Inc. – Hoglick Quarry

36 + Employees

  • Bardon, Inc. – Millville Quarry

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS – SERVICE

  • Northern Council – Frontier-Kemper Constructors
  • Aracoma CouncilJennchem
  • Coal River Council – Cooks Manufacturing
  • CAJAHSA CouncilSouthern Safety (Donnie Coleman/Robbie Ortiz)

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS – LABOR

  • Northern Council – Blue Gold Mine Services, LLC (DBA Tygart Contracting)
  • Aracoma Council – Jenmar Compliance Staffing
  • Coal River Council – Powell Construction
  • CAJAHSA Council – International Conveyor

DEPUTY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

  • Darren BlankenshipNorthern Council
  • Josh MillerAracoma Council
  • Robert PeytonCoal River Council
  • Kasey JacksonCAJAHSA Council

DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. – Northern Council
  • Elklick TippleAracoma Council
  • Wells ComplexCoal River Council
  • Kingston Sewell (Wildcat) Slope Project at PaxCAJAHSA Council

2024 COAL SAFETY LEADER

  • Allen McGiltonNorthern Council
  • Tom CanterburyAracoma Council
  • Lewis McCoyCoal River Council
  • Lewis McCoyCAJAHSA Council 

2024 SHARON A. COOK SPIRIT AWARD WINNER

  • Vicki MullinsNorthern Council
  • Jimmie KiserAracoma Council
  • Vicki MullinsCoal River Council
  • Vicki Mullins CAJAHSA Council

2024 Labor Contractor Special Recognition

  • Tygart Contracting – Northern Council
  • Jennmar Services- Aracoma Council
  • Powell Construction– Coal River Council
  • International Conveyor- CAJAHSA Council  

2024 Service Contractor Special Recognition

  • Frontier-Kemper Constructors. – Northern Council
  • Jennchem – Aracoma Council
  • Cooks Manufacturing – Coal River Council
  • Southern Safety (Donnie Coleman/Robbie Ortiz) –CAJAHSA Council

INDIVIDUAL SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (30+ Years – No Reportable)

  • Jeff Everett
  • William Reed
  • George Wurts
  • Kermit Rex Osborne
  • Robert “Byrd” Hairston
  • Virgil Williamson
  • Terry Murphy
  • Glenn Brown
  • Jerry Rose
  • Richard Wriston
  • Gary Williams
  • Dwight Kimblern