HC Deb 16 January 1940 vol 356 cc4-5
5. Mr. T. Smith

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of persons killed and seriously injured in the mining industry during 1939 and the various causes of the accidents; and the separate figures for West and South Yorkshire, respectively?

Mr. Lloyd

The provisional total accident figures for 1939 are 769 persons killed (89 fewer than during the previous year), and 3,099 injured by accidents required to be notified at the time of their occurrence. The corresponding figures for West and South Yorkshire were 112 and dealing with fatal accidents in collieries 526 I will circulate fuller particulars in be available to Members of the House? the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Cassels

Will the report of His Majesty's Inspector of Mines for 1939

Number of persons hilled and seriously injured* by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, during the year 1939.
(Provisional.)
Great Britain West Yorkshire South Yorkshire
Killed Seriously Injured* Killed Seriously Injured* Killed Seriously Injured*
Falls of Ground 397 1,314 21 64 52 142
Haulage 172 842 5 50 16 104
Gases, Coal Dust and Fires:
(a) Explosion 50 65 4
(b) Others 6 1 1
Machinery 9 52 2 1 1
Miscellaneous Accidents 74 532† 2 16 6 102†
Surface 61 293 4 10 4 31
Total 769 3,099 33 142 79 384
* Accidents which are required to be notified to the Divisional Inspector at the time of their occurrence.
† Includes 71 persons injured in a winding accident at Hatfield Main Colliery, one of whom has since died.