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Written question asked by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2015. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 2 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Roads: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many explosions of manhole covers there have been since 2000; in how many such cases people were injured; how many explosions have occurred twice in the same location; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

HSE collect statistics on injuries through the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations but not on explosions of manhole covers. Since 2000 there was one injury reported where the incident involved an explosion lifting a manhole cover.

HSE are working with utility providers to understand how and why incidents like this occur.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
221975
Session
2014-15
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Safety Roads Explosions
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk