Mine rescue teams prepare miners for the worst possible situations, and mine rescue contests help ensure miners are ready to assist their colleagues in a real crisis. The Doe Run Company’s Maroon and Gray mine rescue teams took home multiple awards at the Missouri Regional Mine Rescue contest in late September. Out of nine competing teams, the Maroon team took first in the field competition, and the Gray team took first in both the team technician and first-aid competitions.
“Our success is a testament to our teamwork,” said Andrew Hampton, captain of Doe Run’s Maroon team and instrument tech at Doe Run’s Fletcher Mine and Mill. “Each team has great comradery, and it shows. We are all dedicated to the aid of fellow miners, and I am proud to work alongside these folks. We appreciate our company’s support of these competitions, and although we hope we never need to use these skills in a real crisis, we’re more than ready to assist our colleagues if the need arises.”