Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-509
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Hoisting machinery in shaft over seventy-five feet deep
Official statutory text
When any mine is operated by a shaft which exceeds seventy-five
(75) feet in vertical depth, the persons employed in said mine shall
be lowered into and raised from said mine by means of machinery, and
where the employees are lowered into and hoisted from the mines at
the main shaft opening, the other shaft shall be supplied with safe
and suitable machinery for hoisting and lowering persons, or with
safe and convenient stairs for use in cases of emergency by persons
employed in said mine: Provided, that any mine operated by two
shafts, and where safe and suitable machinery is provided at both
shafts for hoisting coal or other mineral, or persons, as herein
provided for, shall have sufficiently complied with the requirements
of this section.
(75) feet in vertical depth, the persons employed in said mine shall
be lowered into and raised from said mine by means of machinery, and
where the employees are lowered into and hoisted from the mines at
the main shaft opening, the other shaft shall be supplied with safe
and suitable machinery for hoisting and lowering persons, or with
safe and convenient stairs for use in cases of emergency by persons
employed in said mine: Provided, that any mine operated by two
shafts, and where safe and suitable machinery is provided at both
shafts for hoisting coal or other mineral, or persons, as herein
provided for, shall have sufficiently complied with the requirements
of this section.
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