Virginia § 45.2-862 - Attention to injured persons
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§ 45.2-862. Attention to injured persons
A. When an injury occurs underground, the injured person shall be brought promptly to the surface. Prompt medical attention shall be provided in the event of injury, and adequate facilities shall be made available for transporting such injured person to a hospital if necessary.
B. Safe transportation shall be provided to carry an injured person from the site where the injury occurred to the surface of the mine.
C. The operator of each mine shall post directional signs that are conspicuously located to identify the routes of ingress to and egress from any mine located off of a public road.
Code 1950, § 45-69.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-101; 1978, c. 94; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.198; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-862 cover?
Section 45.2-862 ("Attention to injured persons") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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