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What where the dangers of working in a coal mine in Victorian times?
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Inhilation of coal dust, wet gas, explosion, roof falls, lost of eyes due to particals of dust hitting the eye without protection, being crushed by the horse drawn drams, loss of limbs due to cutting accidents, fires and flooding
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What jobs did the children have in Victorian times?
They were chimney sweeps, robbers, farm workers(scaring birds from crops or picking up stones from fields), factory workers, or they could work in a coal mine pushing carts to the surface or working pumps and traps allowing air to circulate.
In Victorian times what did children do?
They played with Noah's Arks and angel dolls.
What three jobs that many poor children living in Victorian time had to do?
1 work in gold mines 2 work up chimleys 3 work for adults
Which phrase does NOT describe working conditions for children in the coal mines of the Industrial Revolution?
Good ventilation
What group were concerned with working conditions and thought that government should intervene in unfair practices?
Coal mining.
How much money did poor children in Victorian times earn in a day working in a coal mine?
£9000
How much would a coal miner get in the Victorian times?
they got paid 2 pounds fifty
Where did Victorian coal miners work?
In coal mines.
What jobs did the Victorian children do?
Working on farmsAs servants in rich peoples housesIn factoriesIn coal minesPicking poo off the streets
What did coal mining Victorian children pull the coal in?
carts i guess
Why did the number of coalfields increase during Victorian times?
In the Victorian Era, the majority of power was generated by steam, which was done by burning coal. The increased urbanization and Industrial Revolution created the need for much more power, and therefore more coal to generate it.
What are the dangers of coal dust?
The dangers of coal dust are inhaling the dust which goes into your lungs and skin irritation from dust. Coal dust is harmful for the most part and has no health benefits.
Did Victorian Britain have mines?
Yes, mines have existed in Britain since prehistoric times and they were many mines in Victorian Britain furnishing the coal and metal ores that British industry needed.
What are some dangers in mining coal?
Dangers can include fire/explosion, cave-ins of underground mines, flooding, inhaled rock and coal dust, noise from mining equipment, electric injuries (most underground equipment is electrically driven, and having a chunk of the rock ceiling fall on you. Being struck by equipment is a hazard, and when working narrow seam coal, developing "Miner's knee" for working on your knees- not enough room to stand up. I inspect coal mines, and these are some of the areas I look for.
How much did children get paid in coal mines in the victorian era?
Children working in coal mines in the Victorian era were paid very low wages, often just a few shillings per week. Their wages were significantly lower than those of adult miners due to their age and inexperience, and they were often subject to harsh working conditions and long hours.
What jobs did the children have in Victorian times?
They were chimney sweeps, robbers, farm workers(scaring birds from crops or picking up stones from fields), factory workers, or they could work in a coal mine pushing carts to the surface or working pumps and traps allowing air to circulate.
What wages did Victorian coal miners get?
10 shilings
