Chapter 1. STATE MINE INSPECTOR

Positive stop blocks or a derail switch shall be installed on all tracks leading to a shaft collar or landing. Historical Note Former Rule 11:78.

No employee shall get on or off a moving cage, bucket or crosshead, nor shall he open cage doors while the cage is moving. Historical Note Former Rule 11:79.

A method shall be provided to signal the hoist operator from cages or other conveyances at any point in the shaft. Historical Note Former Rule 11:80.

Where any diesel or similar fuel-injection engine is used to power a hoist, the engine shall be equipped with a damper or other cutoff in its air intake system. The control handle shall be clearly labeled to indicate that its intended function is for emergency stopping only. Hist…

Historical Note Adopted effective April 7, 1976 (Supp. 76-2). Former Section R11-1-1183 renumbered and amended as Section R11-1-338 effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

The end of the rope at the drum shall make at least one full turn on the drum shaft, or a spoke of the drum in the case of a free drum, and shall be fastened securely by means of rope clips or clamps. There shall be three full turns of cable or rope on the hoisting drum when the …

Hoisting signal devices shall be positioned within easy reach of persons on the shaft bottom or constantly attended by a person stationed on the lower deck of the sinking platform. Historical Note Adopted effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

Dumping facilities and loading pockets shall be constructed so as to minimize spillage into the shaft. Historical Note Adopted effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

A. Every elevator located at mining operations shall be installed and maintained under the provisions of the “American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks”. B. Every elevator shall have an identification number for recordkeeping p…

Grizzlies shall be kept in good repair. Historical Note Former Rule 12:01.

Upon entering a working place employees shall check carefully for hazards such as loose ground and loose timber, bootlegs and missed holes, shall check muck piles for unexploded powder and caps and shall wet down the working area if the ground conditions permit. Historical Note F…

Transformer stations shall be enclosed to prevent persons from unintentionally or inadvertently contacting energized parts. Historical Note Former Rule 12:03.

Grizzlies shall be used, or adequate guards provided, where muck is dumped or slushed into a raise. Historical Note Former Rule 12:04.

No employee shall carry any material on his shoulder while walking under trolley wires. Historical Note Former Rule 12:05.

In the event of a mine fire, no employee shall attempt any change in ventilation procedures unless so authorized. Historical Note Former Rule 12:06.

Employees engaged in roof bolting in unstable ground shall use stulls and headboards to protect themselves until such time as the bolts are installed and properly tightened. Historical Note Former Rule 12:07.

No winze or raise shall be in a direct line with a haulage drift unless such a location is essential to the usage to which the winze or raise is to be put. In such exceptions, guards and protective covering must be provided so that hazards of personnel are no greater than would e…

Access to unattended underground mine openings shall be restricted by gates or doors and the openings shall be fenced and posted. Historical Note Former Rule 12:09.

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply: 1. “Acid plant” means any operation that manufactures sulfuric acid. 2. “Adequate” means sufficient, safe, reasonable and feasible for intended use. 3. “American Conference of Governmental Ind…

Loading and drilling at the same time in the same working place is prohibited. Historical Note Former Rule 12:10.

A bar used in chute tapping must be blunt on one end. Historical Note Former Rule 12:11; Amended effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

Historical Note Former Rule 12:12; Repealed effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

All workmen shall be forbidden to take “short cuts” across or through dangerous places and shall travel the regular passageway provided for such purpose. Historical Note Former Rule 12:13.

No workman shall throw tools or material down a manway or raises unless there is a person at the bottom instructed to warn other employees. Historical Note Former Rule 12:14.

Where manual scaling may be required at a work place, a scaling bar of sufficient length to place the user out of danger of falling material shall be provided. The scaling bar shall be blunt on the end held by the user. Picks or other short tools shall not be used for scaling whe…

Only a tool constructed for this purpose shall be used to remove bits from drill steel. Historical Note Former Rule 12:16.

All dangerous places shall be properly fenced off and proper danger signals shall be so hung on such fencings that they may be plainly seen. Historical Note Former Rule 12:17.

Collars of open draw holes shall be kept free of muck and material. Historical Note Former Rule 12:18.

In areas where dangerous accumulations of water, gas, mud, or fire atmosphere could be encountered, men shall be removed to safe places before blasting. Historical Note Former Rule 12:19.

Historical Note Former Rule 12:20; Former Section R11-1-1220 renumbered as Section R11-1-149 effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

Historical Note Former Rule 12:21; Repealed effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

The headlight on the front end of the motor shall be kept lighted at all times when the motor is in use. A reflector or tail light must be on the last car of the train. Historical Note Former Rule 12:22.

Workmen shall never walk alongside any train or motor while same is in motion; workmen stationing themselves alongside a drift when a train is passing should do so in such a manner that they are protected in case of derailments. Historical Note Former Rule 12:23.

Train speed shall be reduced when train is passing men in drifts. Historical Note Former Rule 12:24.

Historical Note Former Rule 12:25; Repealed effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

Where impaired overhead clearance exists, no person may ride or be placed on top of a motor. Historical Note Former Rule 12:26.

Trains shall be pulled when practical rather than pushed. Historical Note Former Rule 12:27.

Plugging of the trolley locomotives or battery motors not designed for this method of operation shall be permissible IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY. Historical Note Former Rule 12:28.

No one shall sit or stand on the car edge while it is in motion. Historical Note Former Rule 12:29.

No one shall climb over cars without first making sure the train is not going to move. No one shall climb over trains where there is a live trolley wire. Historical Note Former Rule 12:30.

Plugs must be pulled on Mancha battery motors when operator leaves cab. Historical Note Former Rule 12:31.