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~~ ~ • • III. Comments - Compliance Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. On July 'L5, 1991 the Division conducted a complete inspection at the Somerset mine. Present at the inspection was Basil Bear and Bill Percharich of Somerset Mining Company. At the time of the inspection the weather was partly cloudy. The Railroad is continuing to work on the railroad relocation. The new railroad bed is now up to final grade. Still to be completed is the placement of the ballast, track laying and switching from the old track to the new. Once the transfer is made the old railroad grade will be removed. Construction of the conveyor and access road alignment is continuing. Workers were pouring footers for the conveyor. A large culvert had been placed under the access road to Elk Creek. This culvert is about 6 feet in diameter and will allow the conveyor to pass under the road. At the face-tip area for the Sanborn Creek Operation 3 entries were being driven. In the center entry a continuous miner was actively mining coal and workers were constructing the reinforced entryway. Work had progressed to about 10 feet into the coal. Next to the entry there was a small temporary pile of oxidized coal and a larger pile of saleable coal. In the center entry, workers were constructing reinforced archway. The entry would extend about 30 feet out from the face-up and would be buried with earth. This would serve to protect workers from falling rocks from the vertical highwall. Construction of the sediment pond for the Sanborn Creek operation is continuing. Work cannot be completed until the old railroad grade is removed. Presently the railroad grade serves as a berm for sediment control. The inspection continued to the Elk Creek facilities area. Ditches and culverts were clear; ponds were dry and appeared to be in good condition. Sediment control along the haul road appeared to be in good condition. Filter fences were intact and working. The reclaimed ventilation fan area at Bear Creek was inspected. Roads and sediment control were working effectively at this site. The inspection continued at the checked. During the records check 1. The NPDES permit expired was a letter on file from th extension to the existing issued. shop area where records were the following were noted: March 31, 1990, however there D.O.H. that gave an indefinite permit until a new permit is 2. The quarterly pond inspection reports were up to date with the exception the 2nd quarter 1991. Bill Percharich