U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.

Mining Machine Operators (broad occupation)

Extraction Workers (minor group)

Construction and Extraction Occupations (major group)

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Last Modified Date: October 16, 2001