57.22241—Advance face boreholes (I-C mines).
(a)
Boreholes shall be drilled at least 25 feet in advance of a face whenever the work place is within—
(1)
50 feet of a surveyed abandoned mine or abandoned workings which cannot be inspected; or
(2)
200 feet of an unsurveyed abandoned mine or abandoned workings which cannot be inspected.
(b)
Boreholes shall be drilled in such a manner to insure that the advancing face will not accidently break into an abandoned mine or abandoned working.