Article 33 – Maps And Surveys
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 33 heading) ARTICLE 33. MAPS AND SURVEYS. (225 ILCS 705/33.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3301) Sec. 33.01. The operator of every underground coal mine, every proposed underground coal mine and every underground mine to be reopened in the State shall make, or cause to be made, an accurate map or […]
Article 17 – Crosscuts And Stoppings
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 17 heading) ARTICLE 17. CROSSCUTS AND STOPPINGS. (225 ILCS 705/17.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1701) Sec. 17.01. (a) Away from the pillar for the mine bottom, crosscuts between entries shall not be made more than 60 feet apart without permission of the Mining Board. But such consent shall not be […]
Article 34 – Abandoned Mines
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 34 heading) ARTICLE 34. ABANDONED MINES. (225 ILCS 705/34.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3401) Sec. 34.01. When any coal mine is worked out or is about to be abandoned or closed indefinitely, the operator shall make a final survey of the mine. The final survey shall show the entire worked […]
Article 18 – Electricity Regulations
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 18 heading) ARTICLE 18. ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS. (225 ILCS 705/18.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1801) Sec. 18.01. After the effective date of this Act, overhead power lines on the surface, carrying greater than 600 volts potential, shall be installed on insulators and shall be supported and guarded against contact with other […]
Article 35 – Pay Of Miners
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 35 heading) ARTICLE 35. PAY OF MINERS. (225 ILCS 705/35.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3501) Sec. 35.01. Every person engaged in mining coal for any corporation, company, firm or individual, shall be paid in lawful money of the United States or par check for all coal mined and loaded into […]
Article 19 – Escapements
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 19 heading) ARTICLE 19. ESCAPEMENTS. (225 ILCS 705/19.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1901) Sec. 19.01. Every coal mine in this State, whether worked by shaft, slope or drift, shall be provided and maintained, in addition to the hoisting shaft or other place of delivery, with an escapement shaft or opening […]
Article 20 – Permissible Explosives And Regulations For Breaking Down Coal
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 20 heading) ARTICLE 20. PERMISSIBLE EXPLOSIVES AND REGULATIONS FOR BREAKING DOWN COAL. (225 ILCS 705/20.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2001) Sec. 20.01. Black blasting powder shall not be used to break down coal on shift. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/20.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2002) […]
Article 21 – Fire Prevention And Fire Control
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 21 heading) ARTICLE 21. FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE CONTROL. (225 ILCS 705/21.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2101) Sec. 21.01. Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rockdust, water lines and hose, water or chemical trucks, or fire […]
Article 22 – Haulage And Transportation Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 22 heading) ARTICLE 22. HAULAGE AND TRANSPORTATION UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/22.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2201) Sec. 22.01. Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/22.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. […]
Article 23 – Refuge Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 23 heading) ARTICLE 23. REFUGE UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/23.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2301) Sec. 23.01. Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries. The refuge places shall be spaced not more than 60 feet apart. Except where a trolley wire is 6 feet or more above the rail or […]