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 Council – Jennchem
- Coal River Council – Cooks Manufacturing
- CAJAHSA Council – Southern 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 Blankenship – Northern Council
- Josh Miller – Aracoma Council
- Robert Peyton – Coal River Council
- Kasey Jackson – CAJAHSA Council
DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. – Northern Council
- Elklick Tipple – Aracoma Council
- Wells Complex – Coal River Council
- Kingston Sewell (Wildcat) Slope Project at Pax – CAJAHSA Council–
2024 COAL SAFETY LEADER
- Allen McGilton–Northern Council
- Tom Canterbury –Aracoma Council
- Lewis McCoy –Coal River Council
- Lewis McCoy – CAJAHSA Council
2024 SHARON A. COOK SPIRIT AWARD WINNER
- Vicki Mullins – Northern Council
- Jimmie Kiser – Aracoma Council
- Vicki Mullins – Coal 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