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Maltby Colliery
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 8254D Hargreaves Services PLC 09 December 2009 \n \n\n\n\n\nFor immediate release\n\n\n9 December 2009\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHARGREAVES SERVICES PLC \n(the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n\nMaltby Colliery\n\nHargreaves Services plc (AIM:HSP), advises with regret that there has been a fatality at the Maltby Colliery. \n\nThe Board of Hargreaves extends its sincere condolences to the family of Mr Jackie Fisher who was discovered by a colleague at approximately 5pm on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Board of Hargreaves extends its sincere condolences to his family.\n\nColliery management are working alongside the Health and Safety Executive which will be continuing the investigation. \n\nMr Fisher, 52, lived in the Edlington area near Doncaster. He spent all his working life in the mining industry, starting at the Yorkshire Main pit in 1972, before moving to Maltby Colliery in 1985.\n\nProduction at the mine recommenced last night.\n\nCommenting on the tragedy, Gordon Banham, Chief Executive Officer, said:\n\n\"Our sincere condolences go out to Mr Fisher's family and friends. The loss of a colleague is felt deeply both at Maltby and across the Group. There will be full support for our colleagues who are directly affected.\"\n\n\nEnquiries\n\n\n\n\n\nHargreaves Services plc\n\n\n0191 373 4485\n\n\n\n\nGordon Banham CEO\nIain Cockburn, Group Finance Director\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuchanan Communications\n\n\n0207 466 5000\n\n\n\n\nTim Anderson, Catherine Breen, Stasa Filiplic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrewin Dolphin Securities\n\n\n0113 241 0130\n\n\n\n\nMatt Davis, Graeme Summers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCVKLBBKLBLFBL \n ","length":5063,"tagName":"div"}]