These doors directed the fresh air through the mine, so although the job was an easy one it was also vital for the miners' safety. Trappers often sat in a hole hollowed out for them and held in their hands a string which was attached to the door. When they heard the coal wagons coming they had to open the door by pulling the string.
WWMM Mining in the Victorian Age 6/17
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