Article
Haulage and Transportation Underground
- 225 ILCS 705/22.01— Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars
- 225 ILCS 705/22.02— (a) Track haulage roads in entries, rooms, and crosscuts, developed or extended from their terminus as of July 1, 1957, shall have a continuous clearance on one side of at least 24 inches, and at least 6 inches on the tight side, from the farthest projections of moving traffic
- 225 ILCS 705/22.03— Nonpermissible internal-combustion engines or other machinery which gives off noxious fumes shall not be permitted underground in any coal mines
- 225 ILCS 705/22.04— An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each locomotive and shuttle car
- 225 ILCS 705/22.05— A trip-light or reflecting signal shall be used on the rear of trips pulled or pushed by a locomotive, also on the front of trips lowered into slopes
- 225 ILCS 705/22.06— Other than the motorman and trip rider, no person shall ride on a locomotive unless authorized by the mine foreman, and no person shall ride on loaded cars or between cars of any trip, except that the trip rider may ride on the last car
- 225 ILCS 705/22.07— All trips and all traffic equipment shall come to a complete stop before couplings are made by hand
- 225 ILCS 705/22.08— Standing cars on any track, unless held effectively by brakes, shall be properly blocked or spragged
- 225 ILCS 705/22.09— Material being hauled inside the mine shall be so loaded and protected that there is no danger to persons handling the trip from sliding of equipment and material
- 225 ILCS 705/22.10— When there is an open hook coupling on either end of the car, the hook and links must be attached so that when hanging down, the coupling will be clear of the ties and rail
- 225 ILCS 705/22.11— All mine cars shall be equipped with a bumper or bumpers on each end, which shall project from beyond the end of the car not less than 4 inches
- 225 ILCS 705/22.12— Man trips shall not be run in excess of the speed determined by the State Mine Inspector nor shall more men ride in any one car than the number ordered by the State Mine Inspector except in an emergency
- 225 ILCS 705/22.13— Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a responsible person, and it shall be operated independently of any loaded trip of coal or other material
- 225 ILCS 705/22.14
- 225 ILCS 705/22.15— Trolley and power wires shall be guarded at man-trip stations where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact with energized electric wiring while loading or unloading from the man-trip
- 225 ILCS 705/22.16— Where belts are used for transporting men, a minimum clearance of 18 inches shall be maintained
- 225 ILCS 705/22.17— The belt speed while men are loading, unloading, or being transported shall not be excessive
- 225 ILCS 705/22.18— Vehicle for transporting workforce and injured persons