Section 19: Report of accidents,etc.

(1) Every accident occurring in connection with any quarrying operation and involving loss of life or serious injury to any person shall be reported to the inspector or quarry officer immediately by the quickest available means of communication, and thereafter the holder of the lease or licence shall within three days of the occurrence of the accident complete the prescribed Form "E" in the First Schedule to this Act and forward same to the inspector or quarry officer in charge of the district in which the accident occurred.
(2) The place where the accident occurred shall be left undisturbed, and no person shall interfere with the surface working or part thereof wherein or whereon the accident has occurred (until the place or anything threat has been visited or examined by an inspector or quarry officer) except so far as may be necessary for the removal of the person injured for medical attention.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.