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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 390<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1451317,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364064,"identifier":"45.2-1147","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/6\/45.2-1147","url":"\/45.2-1147\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1147\/","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/6\/45.2-1147","dublin_core":{"Title":" Duties of mine inspectors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1147","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, and by the quickest available means, any mine fire, mine explosion, or accident involving serious personal injury or death; <\/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 personal injury. He shall make any investigation and suggestions and render any assistance he deems necessary for the future safety of the employees, and he shall make a complete report to his supervisor as soon as practicable. He shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths<\/span> or affirmations; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Take charge of mine rescue and recovery operations whenever a mine fire, mine explosion, or other serious accident occurs and supervise the reopening of any mine or section thereof that has been sealed<\/span> or abandoned on account of fire or any other cause. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DUTIES OF MINE INSPECTORS (\u00a7 45.2-1147)\n\nEach mine inspector shall:\n\n1. Report to his supervisor immediately, and by the quickest available means,\nany mine fire, mine explosion, or accident involving serious personal injury or\ndeath;\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 personal injury. He shall make any investigation and suggestions and render\nany assistance he deems necessary for the future safety of the employees, and he\nshall make a complete report to his supervisor as soon as practicable. He shall\nhave the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths or\naffirmations; and\n\n3. Take charge of mine rescue and recovery operations whenever a mine fire, mine\nexplosion, or other serious accident occurs and supervise the reopening of any\nmine or section thereof that has been sealed or abandoned on account of fire or\nany other cause.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 390, \u00a7 45.1-161.292:53; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}