September 19, 2024
(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) today announced the winners of its annual mine safety and reclamation awards. Recognition is given for superior employee safety records and the completion of outstanding reclamation at coal mine sites throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Reclamation Awards
The PA Coal Alliance also recognizes the environmental enhancements and outstanding reclamation work completed by its members companies. Awards are made based on scores from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) including number of acres previously affected by Abandoned Mine Lands (AML), the number of acres mined, and post-mining land use.
Small Project (Under 25 Acres)
Robindale Energy Services, Inc.
Soberdash Site, Westmoreland County
An abandoned coal refuse pile was removed, 12 acres of land was recontoured, and proper soil nutrients were incorporated into the cover material during reclamation to provide a sustainable vegetative cover that significantly reduces erosion into the nearby Sewickley Creek.
Mid-Size Project (25-75 Acres)
RoxCoal, Inc.
Sarah Mine, Somerset County
RoxCoal reclaimed 43.5 surface acres from a deep mine site, taking special care of High Quality (HQ) and Cold Water Fishes (CWF) stream classifications during the reclamation process.
Best Overall
PBS Coals, Inc.
Tipple Mine, Somerset County
The 134-acre Tipple Mine was reclaimed and planted with crops and grasses. The restoration of cropland has provided farming back to the local farmers and the grasses provide habitat for wildlife. Reclamation at the Tipple Mine also removed buried abandoned mine refuse.
Safety Awards
The Keystone Mine Safety Awards are presented by PCA to recognize outstanding safety records at mine sites, with awards for both Manufacturer and Service Providers and Producers. Awards are based on Mine Safety Health Administration or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety date, whichever is applicable, and are determined by non-fatal loss (NFDL) rates.
Keystone Mine Safety Manufacturer and Service Provider Safety Awards:
Small Field Service Provider
Musser Engineering
NFDL 0.00
3,025 man-hours
Large Field Service Provider
JENNCHEM, LLC
NFDL 3.81
262,275 man-hours
Large Manufacturer
Jennmar Conveyors
NFDL 0.00
88,491 man-hours
Keystone Mine Safety Producer Safety Awards:
Small Surface Mine
Junior Coal Contracting Incorporated
Hoover Job
NFDL 0.00
58,839 man-hours
Large Surface Mine
Heritage Coal & Natural Resources, LLC
Mast Mine
NFDL 0.00
167,087 man-hours
Small Continuous Mine
Rosebud Mining Company
Knob Creek
NFDL 0.00
47,388 man-hours
Large Continuous Mine
Rosebud Mining Company
Madison Mine
NFDL 1.23
162,464 man-hours
Longwall Mine
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Bailey Mine
NFDL 0.70
1,710,245 man-hours
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