§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the accident and death rate at work of miners during 1970, 1971 and 1972 and the latest figures for 1973.
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§ Mr. EmeryThe figures are as follows :
COAL MINES* Death and Injury Rates per 100,000 Manshifts Year Deaths Serious Injuries All Injuries† 1970 0.14 1.00 141.94 1971 0.11 1.00 121.03 1972 0.12 0.98 112.13 1973‡§ 0.17 1.06 123.00 * Rates for mines other than coal mines are not available. † Deaths, serious injuries and injuries resulting in certified absence of more than 3 days. ‡ Provisional figures for the 40 weeks 24th December 1972 to 29th September 1973. § Includes the three disasters at Lofthouse, Seafield and Markham collieries.