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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 690-250. Bottom person

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Duties.--At every shaft or slope where individuals are lowered into or hoisted from the mine, a bottom person, who shall be over 21 years of age, shall be designated by the mine foreman. The bottom person shall:

(1) Be on duty when individuals are being hoisted or lowered at the beginning and end of each shift.

(2) Personally attend to the signals and see that the provisions of this act in respect to hoisting individuals in shafts or slopes are complied with.

(3) Not allow any tools to be placed on the same cage with individuals or on either cage when they are being hoisted out of the mine, except for the purpose of repairing the shaft or machinery in the shaft. Individuals shall place their tools in containers or cars provided for that purpose, which containers or cars shall be hoisted before or after the individuals have been hoisted.

(4) Immediately inform the mine foreman of any violation.

(5) Not attempt to withdraw the car until the cage comes to a rest.

(6) When putting the full car on the cage, see that the springs or catches are properly adjusted so as to keep the car in its proper place before giving the signal to the hoist operator.

(b) When bottom person not required.--No bottom person shall be required for automatically operated cages or elevators.

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