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Number of Women Coal Miners Is Increasing
Charleston report notes women miners rise from 992 to 2000 between 1977 and 1978 per NIOSH data. Betty Jean Hall of the Coal Employment Project cites shifts in hiring by larger operators and calls for TVA contractor compliance and faster settlements with the Labor Department.
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Charleston
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Betty Jean Hall
Oak Ridge
Ms. Hall
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
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