Zwartberg (Black mountain) is a parish , founded on 3 December 1926 in a district of Genk in the Belgian province Limburg .
8-536: Zwartberg was the seat of the nearby coal mine of the same name, until it closed in 1966. On Monday, January 31, 1966, a group of miners from Zwartberg went to the mines at Waterschei to rally their colleagues for a strike against the closing of the mine of Zwartberg. A small group of members of the Rijkswacht (Gendarmerie) was waiting for them when they arrived at the entrance to the Waterschei mine, which
16-456: A long mining tradition, many communities have developed cultural traditions and aspects specific to the various regions, in the forms of particular equipment, symbolism, music, and the like. Different functions of the individual miner. Many of the roles are specific to a type of mining, such as coal mining. Roles considered to be "miners" in the narrower sense have included: Other roles within mines that did not involve breaking rock (and thus fit
24-416: Is a person who extracts ore , coal , chalk , clay , or other minerals from the earth through mining . There are two senses in which the term is used. In its narrowest sense, a miner is someone who works at the rock face ; cutting, blasting, or otherwise working and removing the rock. In a broader sense, a "miner" is anyone working within a mine, not just a worker at the rock face. Renowned as one of
32-424: Is required. Because technology is constantly changing, miners and mining engineers need to continue their education. The basics of mining engineering includes finding, extracting, and preparing minerals, metals and coal. These mined products are used for electric power generation and manufacturing industries. Mining engineers also supervise the construction of underground mine operations and create ways to transport
40-430: The broader definition) have included: In addition to miners working in the seam, a mine employs other workers in duties in the sea. In addition to the office staff of various sorts, these may include: Mining engineers use the principles of math and science to develop philosophical solutions to technical problems for miners. In most cases, a bachelor's degree in engineering, mining engineering or geological engineering
48-533: The death of Jan Latos by several bullets in his back. Later that day, Valère Sclep died after being hit by a teargas grenade. News of the tragedy spread rapidly and the government decided to retreat the Rijkswacht officers and replace them with the Para-commandos . The riots lasted another three days, until an agreement was signed by the management and the unions on 3 February. Miner A miner
56-423: The most dangerous jobs in the world - and for good reason. Cave-ins , explosions , toxic air , and extreme temperatures are some of the most perilous hazards observed to take place in underground mining, as well as the overall long-term health effects of underground mining conditions. In some countries, miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance. In regions with
64-422: Was quickly surrounded by the miners. They also stopped a truck, loaded with wood for the mines, and forced the driver to leave his cargo behind. Armed with blocks of wood and other debris, the miners threw projectiles at the Rijkswacht, who at first responded by firing into the air as a warning. When the rioters refused to back down, the commanding officer ordered his men to open fire on the group, which resulted in
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