30 CFR § 77.1707 First aid equipment; location; minimum requirements.
(a) Each operator of a surface coal mine shall maintain a supply of
the first aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this section at or near
each working place where coal is being mined, at each preparation plant and
at shops and other surface installation where ten or more persons are
regularly employed.
(b) The first aid equipment required to be maintained under the
provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall include at least the
following:
(1) One stretcher;
(2) One broken-back board (if a splint-stretcher
combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both paragraph (b)
(1) of this section and this paragraph (b) (2));
(3) Twenty-four triangular bandages (15 if a
splint-stretcher combination is used);
(4) Eight 4-inch bandage compresses;
(5) Eight 2-inch bandage compresses;
(6) Twelve 1-inch adhesive compresses;
(7) An approved burn remedy;
(8) Two cloth blankets;
(9) One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute;
(10) Two tourniquets;
(11) One 1-ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or
1 dozen ammonia ampules; and,
(12) The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or
two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints.
(c) All first aid supplies required to be maintained under the
provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be stored in
suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies
shall be accessible to the miners.
