KRS 352.140: Operation of cages and cars.

(1) Only a certified hoistman shall be placed in charge of any mechanism used for

lowering or hoisting any persons employed in the mine. Where automatic elevators

are used and all safety devices are provided, the services of a hoistman are not

required. A cert ified hoistman shall pass a test as to his knowledge of hoisting

equipment and the precautions to be taken when raising or lowering men or

materials. Certification of hoistmen shall be under such conditions and by tests

prescribed by the commissioner.

(2) No hoistman in charge of such machinery shall allow any person except such as

may be designated for this purpose by the operator or superintendent to interfere

with any part of the machinery.

(3) In a mine worked by shaft, slope, or incline, no more than t wenty (20) persons shall

ride in any cage or car at one (1) time, without the approval of the mine inspector

and the commissioner of the department, and no person shall ride on a loaded cage

or car, except that where special man -cars or cages are employed to haul workmen

on inclines the commissioner may regulate the method and procedure of handling of

man-cars, cages, and workmen. Each cage or elevator installed after June 16, 1972,

which is used for lowering and raising men shall have at least two and one -half (2-

1/2) square feet of floor space for each person.