---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 75.384"
title: "30"
number: "75.384"
heading: "Longwall and shortwall travelways."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/75.384"
---

# §75.384. Longwall and shortwall travelways.

- (a) If longwall or shortwall mining systems are used and the two designated escapeways required by [§ 75.380](/cfr/30/75.380.md) 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.
- (b) The route of travel shall be clearly marked.
- (c) **When a roof fall or other blockage occurs that prevents travel in the travelway—**
  - (1) Work shall cease on the longwall or shortwall face;
  - (2) Miners shall be withdrawn from face areas to a safe area outby the section loading point; and
  - (3) MSHA shall be notified.
- (d) Work may resume on the longwall or shortwall face after the procedures set out in §§ [75.215](/cfr/30/75.215.md) and [75.222](/cfr/30/75.222.md) are implemented.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 863.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 9829, Mar. 11, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.