For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Wellman
Sr. Human Resource Manager
Phone: 606.564.9612
MINE RESCUE TEAMS SHOWCASE SKILLS, RECEIVE HONORS AT NATIONAL COMPETITION
After their outstanding performances in local and regional competitions earlier this year, the four mine
rescue teams from Carmeuse Black River, Luttrell, Maysville and North Georgia once again
demonstrated their skills and received significant recognition for their work during the 2016 National
Mine Rescue Competition.
This annual competition, held July 25-28 in Reno, Nev., saw the Carmeuse teams competing against
each other and 31 other mine rescue teams from around the United States. Each team put their mine
rescue skills to the test as they faced challenging situations in the field, first aid, team training and
technician team competitions.
The Maysville Raiders and Black River
Bandits placed third and fifth, respectively,
in the first aid competition. In the
technician team competition, the Black
River Bandits placed second and Georgia
Team Thunder placed sixth.
In addition, two Carmeuse employees were
honored for their years of hard work and
dedication to mine rescue by being
inducted into the Mine Safety and Health
Administration’s Mine Rescue Hall of Fame.
Mark Davis, Area Operations Manager for
the Southern Region, and Gary Lewis, Site
Operations Manager at Black River, both
began their mining careers in 1976, and
their mine rescue careers in 1978. They
Top, L-R: From Maysville: David Love, Terry Highfield, Rick Sidwell; From
Georgia: Raymond Akens, Hugh Talbert
Bottom, L-R: From Black River: Dan Mero, Matt Gallenstein, Matt
Appleman, Justin Nueby, Heath Gulley
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each have participated in several national and regional contests since their first mine rescue
competition in 1984. During their 39-year mine rescue careers, they have encountered dangerous mine
events including fires, roof falls, gas, water, structural failures, electrical hazards and victim recovery.
Davis and Lewis have trained and served in
various mine rescue positions, including as the
Carmeuse representatives at the command
center during several cases of mine rescue
work. They have both lead efforts to improve
mine rescue teams by increasing resources,
motivation, involvement and training at several
Carmeuse underground operating sites. This
was the last competition for Lewis, Black River
team captain, as he is retiring from the mine
rescue team.
Members of mine rescue teams are highly
trained in order to ensure they are prepared to Gary Lewis (left) and Mark Davis were inducted into the Mine Rescue
Hall of Fame in recognition of their years of dedication to mine rescue.
face extremely dangerous situations and
overcome mining challenges. Mine rescue competitions are an opportunity for teams to test their skills
and knowledge in a variety of complex field, written and technical competitions.
Carmeuse Lime & Stone is a leading manufacturer of lime and limestone products used to make steel
stronger, air cleaner, roadways last longer, water more pure and waste reusable. Carmeuse products
are diversely utilized across a wide range of industries including steel manufacturing, power generation,
road construction and land development, water and waste water treatment, pulp and paper
production, and more. Staffed by up to 2,000 employees throughout 28 production facilities in Eastern
US and Canada, with North America operations headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Carmeuse not only
offers products, but also value-added services such as technical support, application support, and
logistics support to optimize customer processes.
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