{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-75.384","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 75.384","heading":"Longwall and shortwall travelways.","body":"(a) If longwall or shortwall mining systems are used and the two designated escapeways required by § 75.380 are located on the headgate side of the longwall or shortwall, a travelway shall be provided on the tailgate side of that longwall or shortwall. The travelway shall be located to follow the most direct and safe practical route to a designated escapeway.\n(b) The route of travel shall be clearly marked.\n(c) When a roof fall or other blockage occurs that prevents travel in the travelway—\n(1) Work shall cease on the longwall or shortwall face;\n(2) Miners shall be withdrawn from face areas to a safe area outby the section loading point; and\n(3) MSHA shall be notified.\n(d) Work may resume on the longwall or shortwall face after the procedures set out in §§ 75.215 and 75.222 are implemented.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","SUBCHAPTER O—COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH","PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES","Subpart D—Ventilation"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"fd4c9648b61ca2d32b731781f7c00658975c8d17bf6c6dedadfb89f77c7f5736","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-75.382","next":"us/30-cfr-75.385"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}