THE SENTINEL OF SAFETY AWARD WAS PRESENTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR, (FAR LEFT) EDDIE PAYNTER TO MANAGERS OF THE RUM CREEK COAL SALES: ANNA BRANCH SURFACE MINE FOR WORKING 67,118 MAN HOURS WITHOUT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
RECEIVING THE AWARD WERE (LEFT) WALT AKERS (RIGHT) SAM WILLIAMS
GROUP PICTURE OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTING COMPANIES WHO WON THE AWARDS, AND WERE PRESENT AT THE TUG VALLEY HOLMES SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING .
First Row from left to right, Columbus Sheppard, Gabe Muncy, John B. Marcum, Danny Vanhoose, Jimmy Fletcher, Walt Akers
second row from left to right, Shaun Saunders, Sam Williams, Lee Mooney, Dale Jude, Steve Leedy, Greg Blair