HC Deb 14 July 1975 vol 895 c331W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many fatal accidents involving wage earners in the coal mining industry were recorded in 1973, 1974 and the first half of 1975.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that the figures are as follows:

NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY
1973 1974 Year to 28th June 1975 (Provisional)
80 48 37

These figures include fatal accidents to persons at NCB and licensed coal mines, and are not strictly comparable one year with another because of the incidence of industrial disputes.

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