The Life of a Nipper by Nikita Shah https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8 A labor job for an 11-13 year old boy. en-us 2019-02-15 18:13:24 UTC 2023-05-18 02:01:47 UTC hello@padlet.com "The Nipper reports to the Underground Shift Supervisor" Webpage. A nippers job was to operate the coal mining gate.They have to open it to let mining cars through. 663998 https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/331859371 2019-02-15 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/331859371 "The of air pushed out dangerous gases, like methane, so they didn't build up in pockets and explode" The nippers did not work in safe conditions. The children were exposed to dangerous gases that could affect their health. 663998 https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/331866146 2019-02-15 18:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/331866146 Below is a nipper boy waiting for mining carts in the dark."It was a long day for the nipper, who became bored sitting all alone in the dark." page 30. 663998 https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332025777 2019-02-16 18:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332025777 Here is an insight of the conditions in the coal mines. 663998 https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332026459 2019-02-16 18:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332026459 " If the mine doors weren't open the racing mine cars, which weighed about four tons when full, crashed into the unopened doors." page 31. The nippers had to stay alert and ready so a tragedy like this wouldn't happen. 663998 https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332034257 2019-02-16 19:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/663998/qd7fmhsgknp8/wish/332034257