Breaker boy

Breaker boy

A breaker boy is a boy whose job is to separate coal from slate in coal mines. Historically, the job was done by young boys, or older workers who couldn't work as miners anymore. The job was very unhealthy and dirty due to exposure to coal dust. The boys were one of the main topics of activists against child labour in the USA.


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