2006 Minnesota Statutes

180.08 ACCIDENTS; NOTICE, INVESTIGATION.
When by reason of any accident in any mine loss of life or serious personal injury shall occur
it shall be the duty of the manager or superintendent of the mine, and in their absence the person
or officer under them in charge of the mine, to give notice thereof forthwith to the inspector of
mines, stating the particulars of such accident, and the inspector shall, if the inspector deems it
necessary from the facts reported, go immediately to the scene of such accident and make such
suggestions and render such assistance as the inspector may deem necessary in the premises and
personally investigate the cause of such accident and take such steps as the inspector may deem
necessary for the safety of the employees of such mine and to prevent accident of a like or similar
nature. The inspector shall be accompanied by three persons appointed by the manager or other
person in charge of the mine and by three persons appointed by a majority of the employees
of the mine to serve in such cases.
History: (4240) 1905 c 166 s 8; 1951 c 687 s 6; 1986 c 444