Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article 22 - Haulage And Transportation Underground

• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.01
  Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.02
  (a) Track haulage roads in entries, rooms, and crosscuts, developed or extended from their terminus as of July 1, 1957, shall have a continuous...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.03
  Nonpermissible internal-combustion engines or other machinery which gives off noxious fumes shall not be permitted underground in any coal mines. (Source: Laws 1953, p.
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.04
  An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each locomotive and shuttle car. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 2012.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.05
  A trip-light or reflecting signal shall be used on the rear of trips pulled or pushed by a locomotive, also on the front of...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.06
  Other than the motorman and trip rider, no person shall ride on a locomotive unless authorized by the mine foreman, and no person shall...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.07
  All trips and all traffic equipment shall come to a complete stop before couplings are made by hand. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.08
  Standing cars on any track, unless held effectively by brakes, shall be properly blocked or spragged. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.09
  Material being hauled inside the mine shall be so loaded and protected that there is no danger to persons handling the trip from sliding...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.10
  When there is an open hook coupling on either end of the car, the hook and links must be attached so that when hanging...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.11
  All mine cars shall be equipped with a bumper or bumpers on each end, which shall project from beyond the end of the car...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.12
  Man trips shall not be run in excess of the speed determined by the State Mine Inspector nor shall more men ride in any...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.13
  Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a responsible person, and it shall be operated independently of any loaded trip of coal or...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.14
  No material or tools shall be transported in the same car with men on any man-trip, except tools may be transported in suitable enclosed...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.15
  Trolley and power wires shall be guarded at man-trip stations where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact with energized electric...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.16
  Where belts are used for transporting men, a minimum clearance of 18 inches shall be maintained. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.17
  The belt speed while men are loading, unloading, or being transported shall not be excessive. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 22.18
  Vehicle for transporting workforce and injured persons. A vehicle suitable for transporting all persons underground working on a unit and injured persons shall be maintained...

Last modified: February 18, 2015