A report in writing shall be made to the state mine inspector of each mine accident. The report shall be made within one month of the date of the accident. Submitting a copy of the report required under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to the inspector shall satisfy the requirements of Chapter 69 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 34; 1941 Comp., § 67-607; 1953 Comp., § 63-6-7; 2007, ch. 301, § 13; 2007, ch. 302, § 13.
ANNOTATIONSCross reference. — For the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, see 30 U.S.C. § 801.
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated the specification of the contents of accident reports and provided that the submission of a copy of the report required under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act shall satisfy the requirements of Chapter 69 NMSA 1978.
Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 13 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 13, both effective June 15, 2007, enacted identical amendments to this section.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 274 et seq.
58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 382.