Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning as used in this article: (a) "Open-pit mine" means an excavation worked from the surface and open to daylight. (b) "Underground mine" means subterranean workings for the purpose of obtaining a desired material or materials. (c) "Sand" means waterworn sandstone fragments transported and deposited […]
All provisions of the mining laws of this state intended for the protection of the health and safety of persons employed within or at any coal mine and for the protection of any coal mining property extend to all open-pit mines and any property used in connection therewith for the mining of underground limestone and […]
The Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training shall promulgate reasonable rules, in accordance with and confined to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, for the effective administration of this article.
The operator of such mine shall, on or before the end of each calendar month, file with the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training a report covering the preceding calendar month on forms furnished by the director. Such reports shall state the number of accidents which have occurred, the number of […]
The Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training shall divide the state into not more than two mining districts and assign one inspector to each district. Such inspector shall be a citizen of West Virginia, in good health, of good character and reputation, temperate in habits, having a minimum of five years […]
Any person who fails or refuses to discharge any provision of this article, rule promulgated or order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six […]
