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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1979, chapter 315; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58152,"section_number":"45.2-500","catch_line":" Coal Mine Safety Act","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-500\/"},{"id":54795,"section_number":"45.2-501","catch_line":" Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-501\/"},{"id":75312,"section_number":"45.2-700","catch_line":" Scope of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-700\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223429,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69469,"identifier":"45.2-800","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/1\/45.2-800","url":"\/45.2-800\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-800\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/1\/45.2-800","dublin_core":{"Title":" Face and other equipment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-800","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The cutter chains of any mining machine shall be locked securely by mechanical means or an electrical interlock while such machine is parked or being trammed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Drilling in rock shall be conducted wet or other means of dust control shall be used. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each electric drill or other electrically operated rotating tool intended to be held in the hand shall have the electric switch constructed so as to break the circuit<\/span> when the hand releases the switch or shall be equipped with a properly adjusted friction or safety clutch. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> While equipment is in operation or is being trammed, no miner shall position himself or be placed in a pinch point between such equipment and the face or any rib of the mine or another piece of equipment in the mine. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blocked prior to any person positioning himself where the falling of such equipment could create a hazardous condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n FACE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT (\u00a7 45.2-800)\n\nA. The cutter chains of any mining machine shall be locked securely by\nmechanical means or an electrical interlock while such machine is parked or\nbeing trammed.\n\nB. Drilling in rock shall be conducted wet or other means of dust control shall\nbe used.\n\nC. Each electric drill or other electrically operated rotating tool intended to\nbe held in the hand shall have the electric switch constructed so as to break\nthe circuit when the hand releases the switch or shall be equipped with a\nproperly adjusted friction or safety clutch.\n\nD. While equipment is in operation or is being trammed, no miner shall position\nhimself or be placed in a pinch point between such equipment and the face or any\nrib of the mine or another piece of equipment in the mine.\n\nE. Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be\nsecurely blocked prior to any person positioning himself where the falling of\nsuch equipment could create a hazardous condition.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-85.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-87; 1979, c.\n315; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.123; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess.\nI, 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}}