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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1979, chapter 315; in 1983, chapter 70; in 1985, chapter 302; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450349,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364453,"identifier":"45.2-758","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/8\/45.2-758","url":"\/45.2-758\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-758\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/8\/45.2-758","dublin_core":{"Title":" Operation of equipment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-758","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every operator of self-propelled mobile haulage equipment shall face in the direction of travel except when the equipment is being loaded and is under the boom of the loading equipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Every track haulage car that requires coupling and uncoupling shall be equipped with automatic couplers or devices designed to allow coupling and uncoupling without exposing miners between such equipment. Specialty cars designed with safe clearance when connecting to other cars are excluded from the provisions of this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Every person operating self-propelled haulage equipment shall sound a warning before starting such equipment and on approaching any curve, sidetrack, door, curtain, manway crossing, or other place where a miner is or is likely to be. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> All rail equipment shall be operated at speeds that are safe for the condition of any rail installation, grade, or clearance encountered. When rail equipment is being operated at a normal safe speed, a distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from the rear of other rail equipment in operation, except for a trailing locomotive that is an integral part of the trip. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> All persons shall stand in the clear during any switching operation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> No two pieces of self-propelled mobile mining equipment traveling in opposite directions inside a coal mine shall be allowed to pass each other while both are in motion<\/span> on the same haulage road unless a distance of at least two feet is maintained between the vehicles. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT (\u00a7 45.2-758)\n\nA. Every operator of self-propelled mobile haulage equipment shall face in the\ndirection of travel except when the equipment is being loaded and is under the\nboom of the loading equipment.\n\nB. Every track haulage car that requires coupling and uncoupling shall be\nequipped with automatic couplers or devices designed to allow coupling and\nuncoupling without exposing miners between such equipment. Specialty cars\ndesigned with safe clearance when connecting to other cars are excluded from the\nprovisions of this subsection.\n\nC. Every person operating self-propelled haulage equipment shall sound a warning\nbefore starting such equipment and on approaching any curve, sidetrack, door,\ncurtain, manway crossing, or other place where a miner is or is likely to be.\n\nD. All rail equipment shall be operated at speeds that are safe for the\ncondition of any rail installation, grade, or clearance encountered. When rail\nequipment is being operated at a normal safe speed, a distance of 300 feet shall\nbe maintained from the rear of other rail equipment in operation, except for a\ntrailing locomotive that is an integral part of the trip.\n\nE. All persons shall stand in the clear during any switching operation.\n\nF. No two pieces of self-propelled mobile mining equipment traveling in opposite\ndirections inside a coal mine shall be allowed to pass each other while both are\nin motion on the same haulage road unless a distance of at least two feet is\nmaintained between the vehicles.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-73; 1979, c.\n315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.147; 1996, c. 774;\n1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 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"}}