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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Man-trips operated by locomotives shall be pulled at safe speed consistent with the condition of roads and type of equipment used, and shall be so controlled that they can be stopped within the limits of visibility. The speed of man-trips on slopes shall be consistent with the condition of roads and type of equipment used and shall be limited to speeds established by rules of the inspector.
(b) Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a qualified person and shall be operated independently of any loaded trip of material.
(c) Cars on the man-trip shall not be overloaded. Sufficient cars in good mechanical condition shall be provided.
(d) No person shall ride under the trolley wire unless suitable covered man-cars are used.
(e) No material or tools shall be transported in the same car with persons on any man-trip. All persons except the motorman and trip rider shall ride inside of man-trip cars.
(f) Persons shall not load or unload from moving man-trip cars. Persons shall proceed in an orderly manner to and from man-trips.
(g) A waiting station with sufficient room and ample clearance from moving equipment shall be provided where persons are required to wait for man-trips or man-cages.
(h) Trolley and power wires shall be guarded effectively at man-trip stations where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact with energized electric wiring while loading or unloading from the man-trip.
(j) Loading and unloading stations shall be illuminated properly.
(k) A qualified person shall supervise the loading and unloading of man-trips.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 30. Mines and Minerals § 30-3-208. Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-30-mines-and-minerals/wy-st-sect-30-3-208/
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