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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Each operator of an underground coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first-aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this § 75.1713–7 at each of the following locations:
(1) At the mine dispatcher's office or other appropriate work area on the surface in close proximity to the mine entry;
(2) At the bottom of each regularly traveled slope or shaft; however, where the bottom of such slope or shaft is not more than 1,000 feet from the surface, such first-aid supplies may be maintained on the surface at the entrance to the mine; and
(3) At a point in each working section not more than 500 feet outby the active working face or faces.
(b) The first-aid equipment required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this § 75.1713–7 shall include at least the following:
(1) One stretcher;
(2) One broken-back board. (If a splint stretcher combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both (1) and (2)).
(3) 24 triangular bandages (15 if a splint-stretcher combination is used).
(4) Eight 4–inch bandage compresses;
(5) Eight 2–inch bandage compresses.
(6) Twelve 1–inch adhesive compresses;
(7) One foille;
(8) Two cloth blankets:
(9) One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute.
(10) Two tourniquets;
(11) One 1–ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or 1 dozen ammonia ampules.
(12) The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints.
(c) All first-aid supplies required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 75.1713–7 shall be stored in suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies shall be accessible to the miners.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.75.1713–7 First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-30-mineral-resources/cfr-sect-30-75-1713-7/
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