Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article 17 - Crosscuts And Stoppings

• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.01
  (a) Away from the pillar for the mine bottom, crosscuts between entries shall not be made more than 60 feet apart without permission of...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.02
  When undercut or sheared, or undercut and sheared, the entry, crosscut, and room-neck may be advanced concurrently, but not more than one cutting shall...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.03
  When not undercut or sheared, the entry and crosscut may be advanced concurrently, but no room shall be opened in advance of the last...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.04
  A crosscut, where practicable, shall be provided at or near the face of each entry or room before the place is abandoned. (Source: Laws...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.05
  In crosscuts connecting main and cross entry inlet and outlet air courses, the permanent stoppings shall be erected of masonry, concrete, or other incombustible...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.06
  The first crosscut between all rooms off any entry shall not be more than 60 feet from the rib of the entry. Additional room...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 17.07
  If the conditions are such that in the judgment of the Mining Board, expressed in writing, it is considered equally safe and more advantageous...

Last modified: February 18, 2015