(10)Loose-shunting. - Loose-shunting shall be permitted only when it cannot be avoided. It shall never be performed on a wagon not accompanied by a man capable of applying and pinning down the brakes. A wagon not provided with brakes in good working order and capable of being easily pinned down shall not be loose- shunted unless there is attached to it at least another wagon with each brakes. Loose-shunting shall not be performed with, or against a wagon containing passengers, live-stock or explosives.