Pictured (l-r) Safety Comitteemen Morris Studdard and Elfego Shepherd, Director of Occupational Health and Safety Josh Roberts and District 20 Representative John Earnest on February 20, 2025. This marked Brother Shepherd’s last day of working underground. He retired with 20 years of service.
During the week of February 17-21st,, the Safety Department conducted inspections in District 20 at Local 1948 Shoal Creek, Local 2133 Oak Grove, Local 8982 Concord Plant, Local 2245 Warrior Met No.4 and Local 2397 Warrior Met No. 7.
Other inspections completed earlier in February included Coal Mt. Surface Mine in Wyoming, West Virginia, Local Union 1971’s Bandmill Preparation Plant in Logan County, West Virginia, Local Union 781’s Wells Loadout and Local Union 9177’s Rocklick Preperation Plants in Wharton, West Virginia.
Safety inspection completed at Coal Mt. Surface Mine. Pictured is District 17 Representative Ben Cook and Local Union 8783 President Darren Kenneda.Local Union 1971 has gone over two years with no losttime accidents and no reportable injuries. Pictured at the Bandmill Preparation Plant in Logan County, West Virginia (l-r) Robert Cash, Robby Hicks and Bob Frazier.
