Oklahoma § 40-183 - Employer guilty of manslaughter, when - Penalty
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 40-183 — Employer guilty of manslaughter, when - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-183. Employer guilty of manslaughter, when - Penalty
Should any employee enter such boiler, firebox, or smoke
chamber, while the same is under pressure of steam, at the command
or order of his employer, or the agent of such employer, and while
inside of such boiler, firebox or smoke chamber, meet with an
accident resulting in his death, the person or persons commanding or
ordering him to enter such boiler, firebox, or smoke chamber, shall
be guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, a Class D1 felony
offense punishable as provided for in subsections B through F of
Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L.1910, § 3781. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 503, eff. Jan. 1,
2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 40-183
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 40-183 cover?
Section 40-183 ("Employer guilty of manslaughter, when - Penalty") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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