A. For the purpose of workers' compensation coverage during any mine disaster to which a state-designated mine rescue team responds under the provisions of this article, each member of the state-designated team shall be deemed to be within the employment of the licensed operator of the mine at which the disaster occurred.
B. No member of a state-designated team engaging in rescue work at a mine shall be liable for civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such rescue work unless the act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
C. No operator providing personnel to a state-designated mine rescue team to engage in rescue work at a mine not owned or operated by the operator shall be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such rescue work.
1997, c. 390, § 45.1-161.292:49; 1998, c. 695; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 11 - Mineral Mine Safety Act
§ 45.2-1100. Mineral Mine Safety Act
§ 45.2-1102. Safety and health
§ 45.2-1103. Special safety rules
§ 45.2-1104. Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements
§ 45.2-1105. Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
§ 45.2-1106. Safety materials and supplies
§ 45.2-1107. Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
§ 45.2-1109. Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1110. Qualifications of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1111. Duties of Director
§ 45.2-1112. Technical specialists
§ 45.2-1113. Records of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners
§ 45.2-1114. Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of the Department
§ 45.2-1115. Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications
§ 45.2-1116. Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
§ 45.2-1117. Examination fees; Mineral Mining Examiners' Fund
§ 45.2-1118. Reciprocal acceptance of other certifications
§ 45.2-1119. Renewal of certificates
§ 45.2-1120. Revocation of certificates
§ 45.2-1122. General mineral miner certification
§ 45.2-1123. Foreman certification
§ 45.2-1124. License required for operation of mineral mines; term
§ 45.2-1126. Application for license
§ 45.2-1127. Denial or revocation of license
§ 45.2-1128. Operating without license; penalty
§ 45.2-1129. Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
§ 45.2-1130. Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
§ 45.2-1132. When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense
§ 45.2-1133. Making false statements; penalty
§ 45.2-1134. Mine rescue and first aid stations
§ 45.2-1135. Mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-1136. Duty to train team
§ 45.2-1137. Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
§ 45.2-1139. Requirements of recovery work
§ 45.2-1140. State-designated mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-1142. Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
§ 45.2-1143. Workers' compensation; liability
§ 45.2-1144. Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
§ 45.2-1145. Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
§ 45.2-1146. Reports of other accidents and injuries
§ 45.2-1147. Duties of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1148. Frequency of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1149. Evaluation of risks at mines
§ 45.2-1150. Review of inspection reports and records
§ 45.2-1151. Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
§ 45.2-1152. Scheduling of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1154. Duties of operator
§ 45.2-1155. Duties of inspectors
§ 45.2-1156. Certificates of inspection
§ 45.2-1157. Notices of violations
§ 45.2-1159. Tolling of time for abating violations
§ 45.2-1160. Injunctive relief
§ 45.2-1161. Violations; penalties
§ 45.2-1162. Prosecution of violations
§ 45.2-1164. Reports of violations
§ 45.2-1165. Training programs