293.450. Coal miners to be brought to surface for lunch period of hour, penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Coal miners to be brought to surface for lunch period of hour,penalty.

293.450. 1. On and after the passage and taking effect ofthis section all owners, lessees and operators of any coal minein this state, the work of which is located below the surface ofthe ground, entrance to which is had by any shaft, cut or tunnel,shall allow the laborers and miners in the several mines to cometo the surface of the ground for the purpose of eating theirnoonday meal or any other meal for which, under the rules of anymine a time is set apart; and that at least one hour shall beallowed any miner or laborer for that purpose, and for rest afterhe reaches the surface of the ground, and before reentering intoany mine where he may be engaged as laborer or miner. Also, thatthe owner, lessee or operator of any coal mine in this state ishereby required to run his cage or hoisting apparatus to thesurface of the ground for the purpose of carrying any such mineror laborer, who may be going to or returning from any suchaforementioned meal and rest, free of cost to any such miner orlaborer.

2. Any owner, lessee or operator of any coal mine in thisstate who shall fail or refuse to carry out any of the provisionsof this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and,upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less thanone dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars; and each failure orrefusal shall constitute a separate offense.

(L. 1959 S.B. 188 §§ 49, 50)