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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1976, chapter 598; in 1978, chapters 120, 222, and 489; in 1982, chapter 255; in 1984, chapters 178, 236, and 590; in 1985, chapter 448; in 1987, chapter 470; in 1988, chapter 577; in 1990, chapter 963; in 1993, chapters 171 and 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":222911,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70495,"identifier":"45.2-558","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/6\/45.2-558","url":"\/45.2-558\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-558\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/6\/45.2-558","dublin_core":{"Title":" Duties of mine inspectors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-558","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Each mine inspector shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Report to his supervisor immediately by the quickest available means any mine fire or explosion or any accident that results in loss of life or serious personal injury; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Proceed immediately to the scene of any accident at any mine under his jurisdiction<\/span> that results in loss of life or serious personal injury and to the scene of any mine fire or explosion regardless of whether there is loss of life or serious personal injury; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Make such investigation and suggestions and render such assistance as he deems necessary for the future safety of the employees and make a complete report to his supervisor as soon as practicable; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide assistance to mine rescue and recovery operations whenever a mine fire or explosion or any accident that results in loss of life or serious personal injury occurs; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Monitor the reopening of every mine or section thereof that has been sealed<\/span> or abandoned on account of mine fire or explosion, serious accident, or any other cause in accordance with a plan approved by the Chief<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DUTIES OF MINE INSPECTORS (\u00a7 45.2-558)\n\nEach mine inspector shall:\n\n1. Report to his supervisor immediately by the quickest available means any mine\nfire or explosion or any accident that results in loss of life or serious\npersonal injury;\n\n2. Proceed immediately to the scene of any accident at any mine under his\njurisdiction that results in loss of life or serious personal injury and to the\nscene of any mine fire or explosion regardless of whether there is loss of life\nor serious personal injury;\n\n3. Make such investigation and suggestions and render such assistance as he\ndeems necessary for the future safety of the employees and make a complete\nreport to his supervisor as soon as practicable;\n\n4. Provide assistance to mine rescue and recovery operations whenever a mine\nfire or explosion or any accident that results in loss of life or serious\npersonal injury occurs; and\n\n5. Monitor the reopening of every mine or section thereof that has been sealed\nor abandoned on account of mine fire or explosion, serious accident, or any\nother cause in accordance with a plan approved by the Chief.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-4.1, 45-7, 45-9, 45-12, 45-68.4, 45-69, 45-73,\n45-74, 45-75, 45-78, 45-79, 45-81, 45-83; 1950, p. 156; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c.\n594, \u00a7\u00a7 45.1-5, 45.1-21; 1976, c. 598; 1978, cc. 120, 222, 489; 1982, c. 255;\n1984, cc. 178, 236, 590; 1985, c. 448; 1987, c. 470; 1988, c. 577; 1990, c. 963;\n1993, cc. 171, 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.80; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256;\n2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}