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Several Workers Trapped In Flooded Coal Mine In Assam, What Is `Rat-Hole` Mining?
The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, barely wide enough for a single person to descend and extract coal.
The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, barely wide enough for a single person to descend and extract coal.
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