=RELATING TO SUPERINTENDENT, MINE-FOREMAN AND OVER-SEER.=


Sec. 951. [=Duties of superintendent.=] The superintendent in charge
of a mine shall see that the provisions of this act are carried out,
and shall, in case of an accident resulting in the death of or
injury to persons, carefully investigate such accident, and report
to the chief inspector of mines, as provided for in this act, and to
the owner, lessee or agent of the mine. He shall give such other
notice to the chief inspector of mines as required by the provisions
of this act, and shall co-operate with the mine-foreman and direct
him as may be necessary in securing a compliance with the provisions
of this act, and the safety of the persons employed in the mine.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the superintendent from fulfilling the
duties of mine-foreman. (Sec. 940, 953, 962, 965; Penalty, Sec.
976.)


Sec. 952. [=Duties of mine foreman.=] The mine-foreman shall attend
personally to his duties in the mine, carry out all the provisions
set forth in this act, see that the regulations prescribed for each
class of workmen under his charge are carried out in the strictest
manner possible, and see that any deviations from any of them are
promptly adjusted. (Sec. 953, 965.)


[=When ventilation stops.=] In case of accident to a ventilating
fan, or its machinery, whereby the ventilation of the mine would be
seriously interrupted, he shall promptly order the men to
immediately withdraw from the mine and not return to their work