Kiruna mine's first female driller talks.
IngMari Lundmark, 81, talks about her years as LKAB's first female driller since the ban on women in mines was lifted in 1978. For eight years, IngMari stood on a drill rig at the front of the Kiruna mine, lifting two tons of drill steel per shift.
What was it like coming to such a totally male-dominated world where few thought she could do the job?
There are hilarious stories of inappropriate work clothes, tree sap and training pains, but also stories of how she was received in the mine, how she tried to fit in and be accepted, and the battles she chose to fight.
Through IngMari's daughter, Anneli, we get a historical review of women in mines and answers to the question of why the women were banned, who led the fight to get the ban removed, the resistance from unexpected quarters and examples of other female pioneers who broke new ground in the Kiruna mine.
Participants: IngMarie Lundmark and Anneli Lundmark
