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William Watson
| Age: | 34 |
| Died: | 14th Jun 1926 |
| Accident: | 9th Mar 1924 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1892 |
| Colliery: | Watergate |
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| Occupation: | Datal |
| Notes: | it is alleged that he died as the result of a hook falling down the shaft; no inquest was held and the cause of death was given as 'pulmonary tuberculosis' |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 13th September 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On September 13th 1926
Full Liability Cases.
2057. Watergate. William Watson, 34, sinker.
Died on 14th June, 1926, as the result, it is alleged, of injuries received on 9th March, 1924, through a hook falling down the shaft.
No inquest was held and the Registrar's Certificate states the cause of death to be Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Deceased leaves a widow, aged 32, and a son, aged 1, wholly dependent.
He had been employed for 19 weeks and had earned on an average including rent and the value of coals, £3/10/2, per week.
| Three years' earnings on this average, £547/6/0. |
| The child will be 15 years in 727 weeks. |
| 727 weeks multiplied by £2 = £1,454. |
| 15% of £1,545 = £218/2/0. |
| So that £300 plus £218/2/0 = £518/2/0, less |
| Weekly payments of compensation made prior to death, viz., £66/15/0, = £451/7/0. |
Claim for £600 made by the widow, Florence Watson.
The Owners repudiate liability.
The Committee failed to agree.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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| Arbitration Committee — 21st December 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On December 21st 1926
2057. Watergate. William Watson, 34, sinker.
Died on 14th June, 1926, as the result, it is alleged, of injuries received on 9th March, 1924, through a hook falling down the shaft.
No inquest was held and the Registrar's Certificate states the cause of death to be Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Deceased leaves a widow, aged 32, and a son, aged 1, wholly dependent.
He had been employed for 19 weeks and had earned on an average, including rent and the value of coals, £3/10/2 per week.
Three years' earning on this average, £547/6/0.
The child will be 15 years in 727 weeks.
727 weeks multiplied by £2 = £1,454.
15% of 1,454 = £218/2/0.
So that £300 plus £218/2/0 = £518/2/0, less weekly payments of compensation made prior to death, viz., £66/15/0 = £451/7/0.
Claim for £600 made by the widow, Florence Watson.
The Owners repudiate liability.
The Case was before the Arbitration Committee on 13th September, 1926, when the Committee failed to agree.
The Arbitration Committee is now asked to rescind the minute of 13th September, 1926.
The Committee ordered that the previous minute be rescinded.
Full liability admitted for £420.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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