Timber drawer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006013
A mine worker responsible for salvaging timber supports from worked-out or abandoned sections of an underground mine. This task involves carefully dismantling and removing props, posts, and beams so they can be reused in active mining areas. The work is hazardous due to the risk of roof falls in unsupported ground, requiring specialized knowledge of ground control and withdrawal sequences.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006013 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Holzunterstützer; Spanish: extractor de madera; French: déboiseur |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006013",
"term": "Timber drawer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A mine worker responsible for salvaging timber supports from worked-out or abandoned sections of an underground mine. This task involves carefully dismantling and removing props, posts, and beams so they can be reused in active mining areas. The work is hazardous due to the risk of roof falls in unsupported ground, requiring specialized knowledge of ground control and withdrawal sequences.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Holzunterstützer",
"es": "extractor de madera",
"fr": "déboiseur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/timber-drawer/"
}
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