[1][2] In a broader sense, a "miner" is anyone working within a mine, not just a worker at the rock face.

[3] In some countries, miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance.

Roles considered to be "miners" in the narrower sense have included: Other roles within mines that did not involve breaking rock (and thus fit 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.

[4] The basics of mining engineering includes finding, extracting, and preparing minerals, metals and coal.