Oklahoma Code § 45-508

Title 45. Mines And Mining: Shaft not more than seventy-five feet deep
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When the opening or outlet other than the main opening is a
shaft and does not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in vertical depth,
and is used by the employees for the purpose of ingress and egress
from the mine, it shall be kept in a safe and available condition
and free from steam and dangerous gases and all other obstructions,
and shall be fitted with safe and convenient stairs, with steps of
an average tread of ten (10) inches, and ten (10) inches raise, not
less than two (2) feet wide and not to exceed an angle of forty-five
(45]lsco]lsc) degrees descent, with landings ofnot less than
eighteen (18) inches wide and four (4) feet long, at easy and
convenient distances, and water coming from the surface or out of
the strata in the shaft shall be conducted away by rings, cases or
otherwise, and be prevented from falling upon persons who are
ascending or descending the stairway of the shaft.

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