Considering its current definition (see below) and the wish to be politically correct, I wonder whether the word has come to acquire any racist overtone.
What is a coal miner hewer-Ask.com. Coal miner hewer is a person who hews or cuts the coal from its natural situation. The hewer is the actual coal-digger removing it from the coal face.
A small pile of coal. The definition of coal is a dark brown to black carbon-rich rock that is mined from mountains or below ground and is burned as fuel. Facts About Turn Coal Into Electricity. A coal power plant works continuously to burn coal to produce electricity. The process requires the addition of large amounts of water which is then recycled back into the process.