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February 7, 2023 C-1980-007/West Elk Mine LDS <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads <br /> R -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill &Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish &Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site <br /> Y -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> Y -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection by Leigh Simmons of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division). <br /> Nicki Poulos of Mountain Coal Company(MCC) accompanied the inspection. The weather was clear,but snow on <br /> the ground and warming temperatures limited access to parts of the site. The mine was active. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1): <br /> Records were available in the mine office using a publicly accessible computer,together with instructions <br /> for how to access records via the Division's laserfiche database. Records besides those uploaded to laserfiche were <br /> available on a flash drive (also with instructions). Details are given at the end of this report. <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> Longwall mining was in progress in panel SS3,at around cross cut 11 on the headgate. <br /> Development mining of the SS4 panel was complete. <br /> Development of the LWE15 start line was in progress. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> N/A <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) <br /> N/A <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection,nor are any pending. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />