No, of course not. They work in coal mines.
Caves don't develop in the Coal Measures.
Some 18-19C lead-miners in places like the Peak District (English Midlands) broke into or mined from natural caves in the area's Carboniferous Limestone. They were exploiting ore-bodies that had been intercepted by later cave development.
The iron-ore deposits in the Forest of Dean (England) did form within caves, but as a general rule caves and economic metallic ores do not otherwise co-exist.
Oh, and the adjective "underground" is tautologous!
Coal miners typically work in underground mines or open pit mines where coal is extracted from the earth. These mines are not necessarily caves, but can be tunnels or shafts dug specifically for mining operations. Personal protective equipment is required to ensure the safety of the miners due to the possibility of hazards such as cave-ins, gas leaks, and collapses.
Miners were individuals who worked in mines to extract valuable minerals and resources such as coal, gold, and silver. Their lives were often physically demanding, dangerous, and characterized by long hours spent underground in harsh conditions. Mining communities were close-knit, with miners developing a strong sense of camaraderie and solidarity due to the dangerous nature of their work.
Coal miners in the Victorian era were paid low wages, typically earning around 15-25 shillings per week. The work was extremely dangerous and the conditions were harsh, leading to widespread poverty among coal miners and their families.
Speleologists explore caves to study the geology, biology, and history hidden within them. Their work helps us better understand the Earth's natural processes, discover new species, and preserve important historical and cultural artifacts found in caves. Their research also contributes to protecting these fragile underground ecosystems and promoting conservation efforts.
To protect caves, it is important to limit human impact by staying on designated trails, avoiding touching formations, and properly disposing of waste. Promoting conservation efforts, educating others about the importance of caves, and supporting organizations that work to preserve cave systems are also crucial in saving them for future generations.
Frankly, no-one really knows because it depends on your criteria and the records available. A few intrepid souls tried to explore caves back in the 17th, even 16th Century; and metal-ore miners broke into caves from their mines, from time to time. It's entirely possible some of these people met their end underground, but mining was so dangerous it would probably have been recorded as a mining accident, and then rather scantily. Of modern explorers, in caves to explore out of curiosity, I suppose you could count a 19C quarryman called Joe Plumley who died in a vertical cave the quarry had opened up in Burrington Coombe (Somerset, SW England). None of the team were cavers as we would know then now. His work-mates lowered him on a rope but managed to break his neck in trying to pull him back up. The hole was covered over and is now lost, but was near the geological feature now known by the famous hymn that it inspired, "Rock of Ages".
Gold is extracted from the earth itself, near the place underground where coal miners work.
caves
In coal mines.
A coal miners work clothes
Miners usually work in shifts. It would depend on what shift they are working when they go underground.
It is not stated if they were brothers. They did all work together in the coal mine.
Mostly as farmers, slaves or miners (tin coal etc).
It is very dark underground in mines and these help the miner do their work.
overman work in underground as an in charge one district of coal pannel
Miners, among others, are people that work underground
Women were 6% of coal miners in the USA in 2013, according to National Mining Association statistics.
People who dig gold and silver are miners.