Nottinghamshire mine collapse

Title

Nottinghamshire mine collapse

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:35

Description

Interview with Health and Safety Executive spokesman Peter Smith on the collapse at Biltsthorpe Colliery in Nottinghamshire trapping 5 men inside, the rescue effort and subsequent thorough investigation to be done after the men are rescued. Male interviewer not identified. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

Peter Smith

Keywords

Coal mining; Mining disasters; Occupational health and safety; Coal mines; Mines; Rescue work; Nottinghamshire; Search and rescue operations; Mine safety; Drivetime (radio programme); HSE; Mining inspection; Bilsthorpe Colliery

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