Iron Senergy wins mine safety awards at competition
Iron Senergy鈥檚 Cumberland Mine operations received several Mine Safety Awards at the Mine Rescue National Competition, held Aug. 9-11 in Lexington, Ky.
Forty-one teams from various coal companies participated.
The awards won by the team representing the Waynesburg company included:
n State PA: Mine Rescue, Bench and First Aid, first place
n Nationals: Mine Rescue and Bench, second place
n Nationals: First Aid, third place
n Nationals: Combinations, first place
It was the highest Iron Senergy teams have placed in national competition and the most awards won in the history of Cumberland Mine.
鈥淭raining and preparedness are critical parts of safe and successful operations,鈥� said Joey Athey, Iron Cumberland鈥檚 safety manager. 鈥淥ur safety and operations professionals are always seeking opportunities to sharpen their skills and increase the safety at the Cumberland Mine. Congratulations go to our teams on this well-deserved recognition.鈥�
鈥淭his is an incredible honor that speaks volumes about the quality of the Cumberland Mine workforce and management team,鈥� added Justin Thompson, Iron Senergy鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淎s a company, we made our mine rescue team a priority, as we do safety at our operations. We committed to a significant investment of time and capital. Witnessing this team鈥檚 success and the accompanying pride is beyond rewarding for me personally. I couldn鈥檛 be prouder of our mine rescue teams and I sincerely appreciate their dedication.