2011-12-08_INSPECTION - C1996083 (2)

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November 29, 2011 C -1996 -083 /Bowie No. 2 Mine JJD Number of Partial I nspection this Fiscal Year: 4 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 4 of 5 SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: The cut and fill slopes at the main mine were stable. Previous small slides have either been repaired successfully or h ave stabilized. The unit train loadout spur line bench outslopes were stable as well. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: No problems were noted with any of the mine site building facilities and coal handling structures. Maintenance of the crusher/screener structure on the D -seam portal bench appeared to have been completed. There were no leaks at the fuel facility. According to the operator, construction of the shaft collar at the Terror Creek vent shaft site has begun. Due to time constraints, the inspect ion did not include this area. SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: Mine identification signs were up at all of the entrances to the mine site locations, as well as along the public roads where the permit boundary crosses each road. The required mine informat ion was on each sign. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed areas. However, the surface disturbance markers need to be put back up at the reclaimed Hubbard Creek fan site area. The markers had been removed when earthmoving operations ha d been done. Subsidence warning signs were up on the west end of the utility bench and along the public road leading to the Hubbard Creek fan site area. Stream buffer zone signs were up at the Hubbard Creek fan site area as well. TOPSOIL – Rule 4.06 Rem oval 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: No problems were noted with any of the topsoil stockpiles at the main mine and the coal waste pile areas. Topsoil signs were up on the stockpiles. DOCUM ENTS RECEIVED - None OTHER (SPECIFY)