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30 CFR §75.1713-7

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  1. (a)Each operator of an underground coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first-aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this § 75.1713-7 at each of the following locations:
    1. (1)At the mine dispatcher's office or other appropriate work area on the surface in close proximity to the mine entry;
    2. (2)At the bottom of each regularly traveled slope or shaft; however, where the bottom of such slope or shaft is not more than 1,000 feet from the surface, such first-aid supplies may be maintained on the surface at the entrance to the mine; and
    3. (3)At a point in each working section not more than 500 feet outby the active working face or faces.
  2. (b)The first-aid equipment required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this § 75.1713-7 shall include at least the following:
    1. (1)One stretcher;
    2. (2)One broken-back board. (If a splint stretcher combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both (1) and (2)).
    3. (3)24 triangular bandages (15 if a splint-stretcher combination is used).
    4. (4)Eight 4-inch bandage compresses;
    5. (5)Eight 2-inch bandage compresses.
    6. (6)Twelve 1-inch adhesive compresses;
    7. (7)One foille;
    8. (8)Two cloth blankets:
    9. (9)One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute.
    10. (10)Two tourniquets;
    11. (11)One 1-ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or 1 dozen ammonia ampules.
    12. (12)The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints.
  3. (c)All first-aid supplies required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 75.1713-7 shall be stored in suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies shall be accessible to the miners.