{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-19.06","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 705/19.06","heading":"","body":"In all coal mines more than 200 feet in depth, and opened on or after July 1, 1919, the escapement shaft shall be equipped with both a cage and stairway. However, if the coal mine is equipped with a stairway in the main shaft, no stairway shall be required in the escapement shaft. Subject to the approval of the Mining Board, if a mine has 3 shafts as described in Section 19.05 of this Act, a ladder system as described in Section 19.05 may be used in place of a substantial stairway.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Coal Mining Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1387\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:32Z","sha256":"906f0c0e52bf5e407ea2148b0fab8e6b71ac5d59424884739f83bbcf120f38d4","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-19.05","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-19.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}