MINES ACCIDENTS. (Hansard, 2 February 1937)

Mr. Jenkins
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents in each 1438W district of the British coalfields for the year 1936; and the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents to persons in the age groups 14 to 16 years, 16 to 18 years, and 18 to 21 years?

§ Captain Crookshank
Following is a statement showing the number of persons killed and seriously injured in each Inspection Division during 1936. I am obtaining the more detailed information as to age groups and will send it to the hon. Member. Information as to the less serious accidents is not yet available.

Persons killed and seriously injured by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, in Great Britain during 1936, classified according to Mines Inspection Divisions.

Inspection Division. Number of Persons.

Killed. Injured.*

(Provisional figures.)

1. Scotland 114 431

2. Northern 144 649

3. Yorkshire 192 409

4. North Midland 73 408

5. North Western 67 344

6. Cardiff and Forest of Dean. 82 335

7. Swansea 66 215

8. Midland and Southern. 39 228

Great Britain 777 3,019

* These particulars refer to accidents which, because of their nature, are required to be reported to the Inspector of Mines at the time of their occurrence.

§ Mr. Cape
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in the list of accidents to workmen engaged in the mining industry above and below ground, there are any means of ascertaining in how many cases the injured workman had been out of employment and only recently returned to industry?

§ Captain Crookshank
I am afraid that this information is not recorded.

§ Mr. Batey
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of persons killed and injured in the coal mines of Great Britain each year from 192o up to 1936?

§ Captain Crookshank
The information is as follows:
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Number of Persons killed and injured at Mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, in Great Britain during the years 1920 to 1936, so far as particulars are available.

Year. Number of Persons Year. Number of Persons

Killed. Injured.* Killed. Injured.*

1920 … 1,103 117,244 1929 … … 1,076 175,899

1921† … 755 86,352 1930 … … 1,013 166,281

1922 … 1,105 185,497 1931 … … 859 141,471

1923 … 1,297 212,256 1932 … … 881 125,874

1924 … 1,201 195,423 1933 … … 820 122,419

1925 … 1,136 178,060 1934 … … 1,073 132,859

1926† … 649 90,862 1935 … … 861 133,756

1927 … 1,128 173,449 1936 … … 777 Not yet available.

1928 … 989 161,790

* In 1924 and subsequent years accidents which disabled the person injured for more than 3 days were reportable, the limit in 1923 and earlier years being 7 days.

† In these years work at coal mines was reduced by protracted disputes and the number of persons killed and injured by accidents was correspondingly affected.

Persons killed and seriously injured by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, in Great Britain during 1936, classified according to Mines Inspection Divisions.
Inspection Division.	Number of Persons.
Killed.	Injured.*
(Provisional figures.)
1. Scotland	114	431
2. Northern	144	649
3. Yorkshire	192	409
4. North Midland	73	408
5. North Western	67	344
6. Cardiff and Forest of Dean.	82	335
7. Swansea	66	215
8. Midland and Southern.	39	228
Great Britain	777	3,019
* These particulars refer to accidents which, because of their nature, are required to be reported to the Inspector of Mines at the time of their occurrence.

Number of Persons killed and injured at Mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, in Great Britain during the years 1920 to 1936, so far as particulars are available.
Year.	Number of Persons	Year.	Number of Persons
Killed.	Injured.*	Killed.	Injured.*
1920	…	1,103	117,244	1929	…	…	1,076	175,899
1921†	…	755	86,352	1930	…	…	1,013	166,281
1922	…	1,105	185,497	1931	…	…	859	141,471
1923	…	1,297	212,256	1932	…	…	881	125,874
1924	…	1,201	195,423	1933	…	…	820	122,419
1925	…	1,136	178,060	1934	…	…	1,073	132,859
1926†	…	649	90,862	1935	…	…	861	133,756
1927	…	1,128	173,449	1936	…	…	777	Not yet available.
1928	…	989	161,790
* In 1924 and subsequent years accidents which disabled the person injured for more than 3 days were reportable, the limit in 1923 and earlier years being 7 days.
† In these years work at coal mines was reduced by protracted disputes and the number of persons killed and injured by accidents was correspondingly affected.