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.


43rd Annual Joseph A. Homes Safety Association

2025 HOLMES SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS

01 – 25 Employees (Belt)

  • Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC – Coalburg No. 1
  • Marfork Coal Company, LLC – Allen Powellton and Slip Ridge Cedar Grove
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Coon Hollow Tunnel

01 – 25 Employees (Production)

  • Harmon Branch Mining, LLC – Mine No. 2
  • Raw Coal Mining Co., Inc. – Sewell Mine R
  • RS Mining, Inc. – Caretta #3 Mine

26 – 49 Employees

  • Lo Down Energy, Inc. – Mine #32
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Coal Branch No. 1

50 – 100 Employees

  • Aracoma Coal Company, LLC – Cedar Grove Mine

101 – 200 Employees

  • Aracoma Coal Company, Inc. – Davy Branch Mine
  • Blue Creek Mining, LLC – Blue Creek No. 1 Mine
  • Kanawah Eagle Mining, LLC – Eagle Mine
  • Kingston Mining, Inc. – Kingston No. 2
  • Nicholas Contura, LLC – Jerry Fork Eagle
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – American Eagle Mine
  • Twin State Mining, Inc. – Mine No. 44

200+ Employees

  • Century Mining, LLC – Longview Mine
  • ICG Beckley, LLC – Beckley Pocahontas Mine
  • ICG Tygart Valley, LLC – Leer Mine
  • Mingo Logan Coal, LLC – Mountaineer II Mine
  • Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC – Affinity Mine
  • Wolf Run Mining, LLC – Leer South Mine

SURFACE OPERATIONS

01 – 10 Employees

  • GME Mining & Reclamation, Inc. – Bartley Surface Mine
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Middle Fork Surface
  • Little Seam Mining Co., Inc. – Tea Branch Surface Mine
  • Pocahontas Coal Company – SHM 53 P7 Contour
  • Potomac-North, Inc. – Evolution Mine
  • Wyoming Eagle, LLC – Sugar Run Surface #1

11 – 20 Employees

  • Elk Run Coal Co., LLC – Black Castle No. 4
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Elklick Surface Mine
  • LP Mineral, LLC – Monumental Mine
  • Reflectance Energy, LLC – Ned’s Branch Surface
  • Rockwell Mining, LLC – Workman Branch Surface Mine
  • Skyway Strip, Inc. – Skyway III Mine and Surface Mine #1

21 – 35 Employees

  • Cornerstone Mining, LLC – Godfrey Branch Surface
  • Kentucky Fuel Corporation – Tams Operation
  • Onyx energy, LLC – Jupiter Surface Mine
  • Sundial Mining, LLC – Edwight Surface Mine
  • Surface Minerals Company – Isom Ridge Surface

36 – 49 Employees

  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Sycamore South
  • Point Lick Energy, LLC – Witcher Creek Surface
  • Ramaco Resources, LLC – RAM Surface Mine No. 3
  • Silver Horse Services, LLC – Witcher Creek Surface

50 – 75 Employees

  • Extra Energy, Inc. –  Loop Branch Surface

76 – 125 Employees

  • Extra Energy, Inc. –  Harmon East Surface
  • Panther Creek Mining, LLC – Samples Mine
  • Republic Energy, LLC – Ewing Fork No. 1
  • Republic Energy, LLC -Republic Surface
  • Rockwell Mining, LL C – Glancy Surface Mine

126+ Employees

  • Coal-Mac Met, LLC – Deep Water Surface
  • Republic Energy, LLC – Workman Creek/Collins Fork

PREPARATION PLANTS / COAL HANDLING FACILITIES

01 – 10 Employees

  • Alex Energy, Inc. – Marmet Dock
  • Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC – Bull Creek Prep Plant
  • West Virginia Properties, Inc. – Caretta Prep Plant

11 – 20 Employees

  • Coal-Mac, LLC – No. 22 Prep Plant
  • Onyx Energy, LLC – Olan Processing Plant

21 – 35 Employees

  • Power Mountain Contura, LLC–Power Mountain Processing
  • Docks Creek, LLC – Docks Creek, LLC
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Elklick Loadout
  • Mingo Logan Coal, LLC – Cardinal Prep Plant

36 – 49 Employees

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

50 + Employees

  • Bandmill Coal, LLC – Rum Creek Prep Plant
  • Century Mining, LLC – High Carbon Processing Plant
  • Greenbrier Minerals, LLC – Saunders Prep Plant
  • Prime Processing, Inc. Eckman (Dan’s Branch) Loadout
  • Wolf Run Mining, LLC – Leer South Prep Plant

75 + Employees

  • Iron Senergy – Cumberland Prep Plant

QUARRY OPERATIONS

01 – 10 Employees

  • Fairfax Materials, Inc. – Ours Quarry and Thomas Quarry
  • LP Mineral, LLC – Humphrey Quarry #1

11 – 20 Employees

  • Appalachian Aggregates, LLC – Beckley Quarry
  • Inwood Quarry, Inc. – Inwood Quarry
  • Meadows Stone & Paving, Inc. – Meadows Stone

21 – 35 Employees

  • Appalachian Aggregates, LLC – Mercer Stone
  • J.F. Allen Co. – Aggregates Quarry
  • Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. – Burnings Springs Mine

36 + Employees

  • Bardon, Inc. – Millville Quarry
  • Decker’s Creek Limestone Co. – Decker’s Creek Mine

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS – SERVICE

  • Northern Council – Kodiak Chemical
  • Aracoma CouncilJennmar Services – SWV
  • Coal River Council – Strata Worldwide
  • CAJAHSA CouncilEncova Insurance

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS – LABOR

  • Northern Council – GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance
  • Aracoma Council – Jennmar Services – SWV
  • Coal River Council – Mason’s Transport
  • CAJAHSA Council – Performance Industries

DEPUTY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

  • Gary StewartNorthern Council
  • Jerry MannAracoma Council
  • Robbie DehartCoal River Council
  • Sun Tan Swine Food TruckCAJAHSA Council

DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Vesta Mine SupplyNorthern Council
  • David Meade – Davy Branch Mine SuperintendentAracoma Council
  • Wells ComplexCoal River Council
  • Republic EnergyCAJAHSA Council

2025 COAL SAFETY LEADERS

  • Todd MooreNorthern Council
  • Aaron PriceAracoma Council
  • Chris PraterCoal River Council
  • Randy SmithCAJAHSA Council 

2025 SHARON A. COOK SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS

  • Josh BradyNorthern Council
  • Chad SloneAracoma Council
  • Roger McKinneyCoal River Council
  • Dave Green CAJAHSA Council

2025 Labor Contractor Special Recognition

  • GMS Mine Repair & MaintenanceNorthern Council
  • Jennmar Services – SWVAracoma Council
  • Mason’s Transport – Coal River Council
  • Performance IndustriesCAJAHSA Council  

2025 Service Contractor Special Recognition

  • Kodiak ChemicalNorthern Council
  • Jennmar Services – SWVAracoma Council
  • Strata Worldwide – Coal River Counci
  • Encova InsuranceCAJAHSA Council

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

  • Steve Gilliam, Sr.
  • Michael Campbell
  • George Smith
  • Kenneth Ray Stepp
  • Norman R. Hill
  • Gregory Scott Harris
  • Luther Hicks, Jr.
  • Mike Vira
  • Chris Brown
  • Dave Moore
  • James Gandy
  • James Price
  • Robert Bates
  • Randy Show
  • Roger McKinney