§ 45-562. Foreman's duties as to timbers and drainage.

The mine foreman shall see that all miners in said mine are supplied at all times with such timbers, props and cap pieces as are necessary to keep their working places in a safe condition.  Such timbers to be sawed square as near as possible in proper length to fit the working place.  All such timbers, props and cap pieces shall be delivered at the face of the miners working place in said mine by company men.  Timbers in this section shall mean all wood to be used by said miner, and if from any cause, the timbers cannot be supplied where required, the said mine foreman shall instruct the persons to vacate all said working places until supplied with the timber needed, and shall see that all water be drained or hauled out of all working places before the miner enters, and as far as practicable, kept dry while the miner is at work.  The term "company men" as used in this chapter, shall mean those employed regularly as day hands and paid by shift wages.

R.L.1910, § 3984.