2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 69-14-14 — Inspection of shot holes; direction; condemnation of shot holes.

69-14-14. [Inspection of shot holes; direction; condemnation of shot holes.]

It shall be the duty of every shotfirer in coal mines to inspect all shot holes before loading and firing any shot or blasts. He shall begin firing the shots at such place that he can proceed with the firing in a direction opposite from that which the air is traveling. Whenever in his opinion any of the working places are too dry, dusty or otherwise dangerous, or that the drill holes are improperly placed, or that the shot hole is in any particular defective, or if in the opinion of the shotfirer the exploding of such shot would be a menace to himself or other person within the mine or would cause undue wreckage of timbers or property, it shall be his duty to condemn such shot or drill hole, and refuse to fire such shot until such defective conditions are remedied.