7-of-16) The east shaft under one of the sets of temporary headgear for sinking the new Asfordby Coal Mine, under construction. One miner is sending bell codes to the sinking engine operator while another miner can be seen who has just ascended the shaft in the kibble, 23/11/86.
The notices on the shaft say:
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
PERSONS IN THE SHAFT
MUST NOT EXCEED 30
NO PERSON SHALL ENTER A
KIBBLE WITHOUT PERMISSON
OF THE BANKSMAN
ASFORDBY UPCAST SHAFT
MAXIMUM UNBALANCED
LOAD PERMISSABLE ON
THE CLIVVY HOOK IS 8500KG
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
PERSONS CARRIED IN THE
KIBBLE IS 10
THE SHIFT TIMES ARE
8:00?? - 4:00??
4:00?? - 12???
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SHAFTS OUTLETS ROADS
REGS 1960
51.1 NO MINERALS EQUIPMENT
OR MATERIALS SHALL BE
CARRIED THROUGH THE SHAFT
WHILST PERSONS ARE BEING
CARRIED THROUGH IT WHETHER
IN THE SAME DIRECTION OR NOT
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