Using a shearer in the Austrian coal mining industry !

 

Four miners and a shearer underground in Austria !


This photo shows how a shearer was used in an Austrian colliery in the Salzach region. The heavy chain that is clearly visible was used for pulling the shearer along the coal face. Additionally the shearer was led by a hardly visible rail. The shields for the miners' safety with their hydraulic pillars looked quite modern, yet.

© Richard Binder