                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 ATTENTION TO INJURED PERSONS (§ 45.2-862)

A. When an injury occurs underground, the injured person shall be brought
promptly to the surface. Prompt medical attention shall be provided in the event
of injury, and adequate facilities shall be made available for transporting such
injured person to a hospital if necessary.

B. Safe transportation shall be provided to carry an injured person from the
site where the injury occurred to the surface of the mine.

C. The operator of each mine shall post directional signs that are conspicuously
located to identify the routes of ingress to and egress from any mine located
off of a public road.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 45-69.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-101; 1978,
c. 94; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.198; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.