Indiana Code - Labor and Safety - Title 22, Section 22-10-10-16

Disasters; investigations

Sec. 16. (A) No mine may resume operations following a mine
explosion or mine fire until such mine has been inspected in its
entirety by the director or mine inspector and found by him to be in
safe condition to operate.
(B) Following a mine accident resulting in the death or serious
injury of one (1) or more persons and following any mine disaster,
the evidence surrounding such occurrence shall not be disturbed after
recovery of bodies or injured persons until an investigation by the
director or mine inspector has been completed.
(Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.83.) As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.231, SEC.21.

Last modified: May 27, 2006