Clearer

nounStandard termMining

A laborer who removes waste rock and debris from the working face or haulage drifts.

A laborer responsible for removing broken waste rock, debris, and spillage from the working face or haulage drifts. They follow behind the primary extraction crew, shoveling away the non-valuable material to keep the tracks, conveyors, and walkways unobstructed for the next shift.

Heard on the job

Send the clearers down level four to muck out the spillage under the conveyor transfer point.