Iron Senergy mine rescue team takes top honors in recent competition
The mine rescue team from Iron Senergy took top honors at the Post 5 Mine Rescue Competition, held last week in Morgantown, W.Va.
Honors taken by the team representing the Waynesburg company were:
n Day 1 Mine Rescue 鈥� first place
n Day 2 Mine Rescue 鈥� first place
n Overall Mine Rescue 鈥� first place
n Bench 鈥� first place, second place and third place
Twenty-one teams from various coal companies participated.
The competition puts mine rescue teams to the test, challenging them in real-life scenarios to prepare for real mine emergencies.
鈥淥ur mine rescue team trains and competes at a skill you hope you never have to use,鈥� said Brett Balabon, mine rescue team captain.
鈥淭o be recognized as the best in this competition is an outstanding accomplishment,鈥� added Joey Athey, manager of safety. 鈥淲e are proud of the dedication and leadership of our teams that made this achievement possible.鈥�