pair of ground engaging traction means 14 one shown in fig2 and 6 positioned at each side of mobile frame assembly 12 for propelling mining machine 10 within a mine 16 along the floor 18 thereof continuous mining machine 10 is capable of being operated from an operating station 20 in a manner similar to other such machines to dislodge material from a mine face 36 and transport it rearwardly of the rear end 46 of mining machine 10 accordingly mining machine 10 includes operating controls and sources of power for operating ground engaging traction means 14 and other equipment included thereon mining machine 10 includes a boom assembly 22 having a first end section 24 pivotally secured to the front end 26 of mobile frame assembly 12 boom assembly 22 also includes a second end section 28 as seen in fig1 5 and 6 a material dislodging head generally designated by the numeral 30 is connected to boom assembly 22 second end section 28 although a material dislodging head such as dislodging head 30 is illustrated in the figures it should be understood that any desired dislodging head 30 known in the art may be secured to boom assembly 22 second end section 28 boom assembly 22 also includes four longitudinally extending engaging plates 32 which extend rearwardly from boom assembly 22 first end section 24 to engage four generally u shaped retainers 34 secured to the front end 26 of mobile frame assembly 12 boom assembly 22 engaging plates 32 are pivotally secured to the mobile frame assembly 12 generally u shaped retainers 34 to allow boom assembly 22 to be pivoted upwardly and downwardly relative to mobile frame assembly.