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William Coxon
| Age: | 37 |
| Died: | 13th Dec 1913 |
| Accident: | 9th May 1913 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1876 |
| Colliery: | Morrison Pit |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | it was alleged that death had been accelerated by injuries received by Coxon on May 9th, 1913, when his eye was struck by a piece of coal |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 6th April 1914 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on Monday, April 6th 1914
South Moor (Morrison Pit). William Coxon, 37, hewer.
Died on December 15th, 1913, in Sedgefield Asylum from general Paralysis of the insane. It is alleged that death had been accelerated by injuries received by Coxon on May 9th, 1913, when his eye was struck by a piece of coal.
This accident disabled him for two weeks, and compensation was paid. He resumed work on May 26th, 1913, and worked until July 18th, when he was removed to the Asylum.
Deceased was a single man, and lived with his parents.
The family consisted of the following :— Deceased 37, hewer, £2/0/8; father 65, hewer, £2/2/4; mother 61 ; brother 21, putter, £1/15/9.
The Committee failed to agree, and the future proceedings will depend upon our side of the Compensation Committee.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/39, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1914 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
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