Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-525
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Precautions in dangerous workings
Official statutory text
In any place that is being driven towards, or in dangerous
proximity to, an abandoned mine or part of mine, suspected of
containing inflammable, noxious or poisonous gases, or which may be
inundated with water, boreholes shall be kept not less than twelve
(12) feet in advance of the face and on the sides of such working
places, said side holes of the same depth shall be drilled
diagonally, not more than eight (8) feet apart, and at any place
driven to tap water or gas, shall not be more than ten (10) feet
wide, and no water or gas, from an abandoned mine, or part of a
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mine, and no boreholes from the surface shall be tapped until the
employees, except those engaged at such work, are out of the mines,
and such work is to be done under the immediate supervision of the
mine foreman.
proximity to, an abandoned mine or part of mine, suspected of
containing inflammable, noxious or poisonous gases, or which may be
inundated with water, boreholes shall be kept not less than twelve
(12) feet in advance of the face and on the sides of such working
places, said side holes of the same depth shall be drilled
diagonally, not more than eight (8) feet apart, and at any place
driven to tap water or gas, shall not be more than ten (10) feet
wide, and no water or gas, from an abandoned mine, or part of a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 40
mine, and no boreholes from the surface shall be tapped until the
employees, except those engaged at such work, are out of the mines,
and such work is to be done under the immediate supervision of the
mine foreman.
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