3256 ARTICLE 89

An. Code, 1924, sec. 75. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 74.

75. Each workman, when employed, shall have his attention directed
to the general and special rules by the person employing him.

CHAPTER X—Mine Excavations.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 76. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 75.

76. The operator of any such mine shall direct and see that proper
breaks-through, for purposes of ventilation, are made between entries or
in room pillars, at such distances apart, not more than thirty-five (35)
yards nor less than sixteen (16) yards, as the district mine inspector by
written safety order may require.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 77. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 76.

77. The operator of every such mine shall provide and maintain under
regulations of the Bureau, sufficient openings to the surface from each
seam of coal worked, to assure at all times free ingress and egress from
every part of the mine, and reasonable safety for all persons employed
therein.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 78. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 77.

78. The Bureau shall by regulation prescribe such reasonable provision
of traveling ways, and upon haulage roads for such refuge holes of ample
area and height and for other protective devices, and for such frequent
periodic examination, care, and inspection of same, as may adequately
protect all persons entering into such mine from dangers incident to mine
transportation.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 79. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 78.

79. All abandoned mines or portions of mines, and all abandoned open-
ings and sinkholes to the surface shall be securely fenced off at the en-
trances thereto.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 80. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 79.

80. The operator shall direct and see that as the miners advance in
their excavation, all dangerous and doubtful pieces of strata overhead are
taken down or carefully secured; and to that end the operator shall adopt
sound methods of timbering the roof and spragging the coal, uniform
throughout the mine so far as practicable and approved by the district
mine inspector. Any workman who neglects or refuses to obey any proper
instructions or orders relating to securing his working place shall be sus-
pended or discharged; and if such neglect or refusal results in injury to
any person, the name of such workman and the facts shall be reported to
the district mine inspector; provided, that if any such workman shall have
previously given timely notice to the operator of his need for materials,
or of an existing dangerous condition which he could not personally remedy,
such workman shall not be held to have violated the provisions of this
section.

CHAPTER XI—Shaft Mining.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 81. 1922, ch. 307, sec. 80.

81. At every mine worked by shaft and employing more than ten men
at any time for any purpose, the Bureau shall prescribe by regulation for