HC Deb 29 June 1914 vol 64 c35
66. Viscount WOLMER

asked the Home Secretary whether he is able to state how many of the 1,854 shot-firing accidents that occurred in coal mines between 1903 and 1913 occurred in mines where shot-firing was clone by electricity, and how many men were killed and injured in these accidents?

Mr. McKENNA

I regret that this information is not available.

67. Viscount WOLMER

asked the Home Secretary whether he can state the total number of men killed and injured in the eighty-nine accidents in coal mines that occurred between the years 1903 and 1913 due to the unramming of shots which had missed fire?

Mr. McKENNA

Three persons were killed and 114 injured.