HC Deb 03 July 1980 vol 987 c635W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many accidents were reported which involved the bursting of a revolving vessel, wheel, grindstone or grinding wheel moved by mechanical power in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 to the most recent practicable date.

Mr. Mayhew

The table below shows both the number of incidents reported as dangerous occurrences and the number of injuries resulting from them reported as accidents in the years 1975 to 1979; none of the injuries was fatal. No figures are yet available for 1980.

DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REPORTED: BURSTING OF REVOLVING VESSEL, WHEEL, GRINDSTONE OR GRINDING WHEEL
Incidents Injuries
1975 381 114
1976 423 86
1977 418 63
1978 276 36
1979 457 29

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