mine foreman
Underground crew boss
A mine foreman is the supervisor responsible for overseeing daily operations in a mine, directing workers, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and managing production.
The position sits between mine management and the laborers who extract ore or coal: The mine foreman ordered everyone out when he smelled gas.
Also called a pit boss in some contexts.
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- pit bossCasino gaming supervisor
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
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