_INSPECTION - C1980004 ‎(10)‎

• Permit No: C1980004
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/7/2009
• Email Name: MPB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

M. 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 complete inspection of the McClane Canyon Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(DRMS) on October 7, 2009. Rodney Head the Safety
Director for McClane Canyon Mining LLC (MCM) was present during the entire inspection. Weather
conditions were sunny and cool. Ground conditions were dry. Coal was being conveyed from the
mine and a loader was active stacking the coal in preparation for loading and hauling. Coal was being
hauled from the site at the time of the inspection.
Availability of Records
During the last complete inspection on August 26, 2009, several items were not available for review in
the records file at the mine office (see inspection report dated 9/l/09). These included a current
Insurance Certificate, Bond Document, and Midterm Review (MT-6). These items have been placed
in the records file at the McClane Canyon Mine office. All other required records were available for
review at the time of this complete inspection. See the attached records checklist at the end of this
inspection report.
Roads
Roads were maintained and in good condition throughout the site. MCM was watering roads for dust
suppression at the time of the inspection. Ditches had recently been cleaned out and were in good
condition. Culverts were clear of sediment and debris and functioning properly.
Hydrologic Balance
The shop area collection ditch that runs behind the warehouse has rock dust in the ditch from the
adjacent rock dust bin (see attached Photograph No. 1). Please clean the ditch and be sure to maintain
the rock dust within the containment area of the rock dust bin.
All other drainage structures and diversion culverts in the portal area were clear of debris and appeared
to be functional. Photograph No. 2 shows the clean water diversion structure on the north side of the
portal area by the fan. The catchment basins for the large diversions at the upper end of the portals
area were dry and well maintained. The mine was not discharging water during the inspection.
The sediment pond was containing muddy water at just below the level of the principal spillway
(Photograph No. 3). The silt fence at the mine entrance and the silt fence at the entrance to the road
accessing the subsoil and topsoil pile locations were properly keyed in and functioning properly. Site
sediment control features appeared to be in good working order throughout the mine site.