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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 261 damages, and should said accident result in the death of such employee, then the wife, or next of kin, shall have a right of action against such employer for any damages she, they, or the estate of such deceased employee, may sustain by reason of the death of such employee, which action may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction. R.L.1910, § 3782.
§40-185. Leave of absence to railroad employees. From and after the effective date of this act, all railroad companies operating in the State of Oklahoma are hereby required to grant leave of absence to their employees who desire to run for or seek public office, or who are required to serve in any government position, military or civil, or who have been elected or appointed to public office, or who are required to serve jury duty in the courts of this state. During such leave of absence such employee shall retain and accumulate seniority, and at the termination of such service shall be reinstated with full seniority, and without an interrupted service record, or without any rights or privileges denied him. Provided, however, that at the end of the period of his leave of absence granted hereunder, said employee shall report for duty within fifteen (15) days thereafter. Laws 1941, p. 131, § 1.
§40-186. Employee defined. The term "employee" as used herein shall mean any person who has established his or her seniority with any railroad company for one (1) year or more without interrupted service. Laws 1941, p. 131, § 2.
§40-187. Revocation of charter for violation. Any railroad company failing to carry out and adhere to the provisions of this act shall have its charter, authorizing it to do business in this state, revoked by the Secretary of State. Laws 1941, p. 131, § 3.
§40-188. Equipment. On and after April 15, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within the State of Oklahoma and engaged in the business of a common carrier to operate a track motor car, or transport its employees in a track motor car, which is not equipped with a substantial top for the protection of said employees from rain, snow, sleet and hail, and equipped with a transparent windshield sufficient in width and height to protect said employees therefrom, which windshield shall be of safety glass. Such a motor car shall also be equipped with an electric windshield wiper that