When engaged in rescue or recovery work during an emergency at a mine, all crew members assigned to the work shall be considered during the period of their work, employees of the mine where the emergency exists and shall be compensated by the operator at the rate established in the area for such work. In no event shall this rate be less than the prevailing wage rate in the industry for the most skilled class of inside mine labor. During the period of their emergency employment, all crew members shall be protected by the workers' compensation benefits of such emergency employer.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.
Article 3 - Accidents and Disasters.
Section 25-9-60 - Maintenance, etc., of First Aid Equipment; Notice of and Treatment of Injuries.
Section 25-9-61 - Reports and Investigations of Major Accidents.
Section 25-9-62 - Removal of Large and Dangerous Accumulations of Water in Adjoining Mines.
Section 25-9-63 - Mine Disasters.
Section 25-9-64 - Establishment of Mine Rescue Stations.
Section 25-9-65 - Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers' Compensation Benefits.
Section 25-9-66 - Rescue Crews - Training; Removal of Crew Members.
Section 25-9-67 - Rescue Crews - Qualifications; Record of Physical Examination.
Section 25-9-68 - Jurisdiction of Chief in Rescue and Recovery Work; Consultation and Guidance.
Section 25-9-69 - Compensation for Rescue Work; Workers' Compensation Benefits.