PARENTS and teachers are being urged to warn children of the dangers of playing in quarries.

The Quarry Products Association, which represents UK quarry owners, made the appeal following an accident last week.

A 14-year-old girl broke her arm and leg after falling 50ft into a quarry at Rowley Regis in the West Midlands .

There are several quarries in the Huddersfield area, including two at Pole Moor and Crosland Hill.

A survey of 200 quarry managers by the association revealed that 46% were worried about children trespassing.

Common problems included children climbing on steep quarry faces, swimming in deep, cold water, digging caves in huge sand piles which can collapse, and riding bikes around the sites.

Elizabeth Clements, of the Quarry Products Association, said: "Warm weather and school holidays are the danger times when it comes to accidents in quarries. We want teachers and parents to warn youngsters and guide them to safe places to play."

An education pack for schools and a Play Safe, Stay Safe video are available from the association.

Contact 0207 730 8194.