Salem Stone Miners Recognized for Safety Milestones

	Left to Right: Rob Lanham, Polly Hester, Danny Booth, Charles Dowdy, Willie Cochran

Virginia Energy and VTCA recognize individual miners who achieve milestones without any lost time accidents. Individual employee safety awards are presented to persons who reach fifteen or more consecutive years in the mining industry without a lost time injury during the calendar year. All individual award winners receive a certificate acknowledging their achievement.

The four Salem Stone miners were presented their certificates at celebratory luncheons conducted at Holston River Quarry on September 18 and at their ACCO Stone Plant on September 19.

The miners recognized are:

• Charles Dowdy - 35 years without a lost time injury
• Jeffery Giordano - 25 years without a lost time injury
• Ricky Huff - 25 years without a lost time injury
• Carl Kitchner - 15 years without a lost time injury

Left to Right: Rob Lanham, Carl Kitchner, Paul Saunders		Left to Right: Rob Lanham, Jeff Giordano, Paul Saunders		Left to Right: Paul Saunders, Ricky Huff, Rob Lanham