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William Westgarth
| Age: | 47 |
| Died: | 21st Apr 1915 |
| Accident: | 18th Aug 1913 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1868 |
| Colliery: | Shotton |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | it was alleged that death was due to injuries when he sprained his abdomen |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th June 1915 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on June 7th 1915
Shotton. William Westgarth, 47, hewer.
Died on April 21st, 1915. It is alleged that death was due to injuries received in the pit on August 18th, 1913, when it is stated Westgarth sprained his abdomen. He was off three weeks and then continued working until July 1st, 1914, when he received an accident to the shoulders and back. Westgarth was operated upon for rupture on February 11th, 1914. Dr. McPherson attended the post mortem on behalf of the Lodge and reported it was a doubtful case.
The Committee failed to agree so as to give the Lodge a chance of taking the case further if they desired, but they have agreed with us that it is impossible to connect the death with the accident.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/40, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1915 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
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