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skip miner
In bituminous coal mining, one who drills holes into pillars of coal supporting the roof, charges holes with explosives, and blasts out slabs (skips) of coal to widen haulageway or working place.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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(Milwaukee, United States)
