Mining remains a dangerous industry. A mining company was fined on the 22nd October 2013 following the death of a minor caused by a roof collapsing. The Health and Safety Executive report is at http://press.hse.gov.uk/2013/uk-coal-failings-led-to-miners-death/?ebul=hsegen&cr=3/28-oct-13   An analysis of the annual statistics for deaths in mining is at http://www.hse.gov.uk/mining/statistics.htm