_INSPECTION - C1996083 (35) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

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. This was a partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS. Bill Bear represented the operator,Bowie Resources LLC. On November 23,the Bowie No. 2 Mine experienced a bounce in the B7 longwall panel headgate,resulting in injuries and pinched longwall equipment.The operator was digging out the longwall equipment and MSHA is on the scene. Bowie anticipates resuming longwall operations in mid December.There was no snow on the ground, although the ground was wet due to a recent precipitation event. Main Mine Site There was almost no coal on the coal stockpile bench adjacent to old Highway 133. The berm on the outside of the bench was in place.Across the highway,there was only a small volume of water in pond B.The barrel float was connected to the primary discharge pipe inlet.The pond B embankment appeared to be stable. The light use road leading to pond B was passable. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area.The mine identification sign was up at the mine site entrance. There were no indications of erosional problems with the main topsoil stockpile. Topsoil signs were up on the pile. There were no stability problems at the B-seam excess material storage area. The cut and fill slopes of the various benches were stable. The contractor was continuing work on realigning the uppermost curve of the paved haul road. Gravel was being trucked in for the french drain.The soil-nailed and concreted excavated walls have already been constructed. The rest of the paved haul road was in good condition. Road ditches, side culverts and guard rail were in place. There was almost no stockpiled coal on the D-seam portal bench.The bench's outside edge berm was in place. There were no indications of problems with any of the facilities on the D-seam portal bench.The portal highwall was stable. Coal Waste Stockpiles The operator was working on the east end of the coal waste pile north of the highway. The outslope of the coal waste pile appeared to be stable,with no signs of erosional gullying. There was only a little standing water in pond F. The barrel float was on the end of the primary discharge hose.The primary discharge pump was in place. c:/word/bowie2/insp 1208