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A. The face of all highwalls, for a distance of 25 feet in both directions from an auger or highwall miner operation, shall be inspected by a mine foreman before any such operation begins and at least once during each coal producing shift. B. Mine foreman shall examine the face of all highwalls for a distance of 25 feet in both directions from auger or highwall miner operations frequently during periods of heavy rainfall or intermittent freezing-thawing. C. Hazardous conditions shall be corrected and loose material removed from above the mining area before any work is begun. D. Records shall be kept of the inspection compiled pursuant to subsections A and B. Such records shall be maintained for one year. 1994, c. 28 ; 2011, cc. 28 , 28 .
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