Mining tragedy

Title

Mining tragedy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion. He states an investigation will soon be under way; the unions, the management and the mines inspectorate will be working together. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Derek Ezra

Keywords

Coal mining; Mining disasters; Occupational health and safety; Golborne Colliery; Lancashire; Coal mines; Explosions; Mine safety; Methane

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