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Working Conditions for Minors (Different Jobs (Mother & Daughter:…
Working Conditions for Minors
Age Range
Whole Family
Children as young as the age of 5 would be hired
Different Jobs
Mother & Daughter: Carried the Coal
Father & Boys: Hewing the Coal
5 year old Children: Trappers, to open and close underground doors to let 'hurriers' through
Hurriers (children, girls): Pulled loaded wagons
Bearer
Pullers
Lamp Keeper
Wagon Driver
Salary
AdultsL 5 shillings a week (5 HKD)
Children: 1 shilling per week (0.5 hkd)
12-18 hours a week
Accidents & Injuries
Ropes that the miners hold on to can break
Chain around their waist caused: Pelvic Bones
Dies in Child Birth
Coal Dust
Poisonous gas
Explosive gas