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Subchapter 17. Mine Safety Orders
Article 35. Mine Shafts
§7117. (11-55). Manway Compartment.
Every mine shaft, winze, or raise used for hoisting, and through which men are required or permitted to climb, shall be wide enough to accommodate a ladder, stairway, or ramp at a safe distance from the moving conveyance.
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