Oklahoma § 45-528.1 Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 45-528.1 — Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required.

Oklahoma § 45-528.1

Title 45Mines And Mining

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Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-528.1 (2026).

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In order to promote the safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of rock dust in coal mines, it is hereby made the duty of every person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water on the cutter bars on all mining machines while cutting rock in said mines, and on all rock drills while drilling in said mines in rock. Rotary roof or rock drills must use water or an approved type dust collector.

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In order to promote the safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of rock dust in coal mines, it is hereby made the duty of every person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water on the cutter bars on all mining machines while cutting rock in said mines, and on all rock drills while drilling in said mines in rock. Rotary roof or rock drills must use water or an approved type dust collector.