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Richard Connor
| Age: | 50 |
| Died: | 4th Nov 1917 |
| Accident: | 10th Jun 1915 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1867 |
| Colliery: | Beamish |
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| Occupation: | Timber Drawer |
| Notes: | died as a result, it was alleged, of injuries received when he slipped whilst at work and ruptured himself |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th January 1918 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on January 7th 1918
908. Beamish. Richard Connor, 50, timber drawer.
Died on November 4th, 1917, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received on June 10th, 1915, when he slipped whilst at work and ruptured himself. The accident was reported and compensation was paid.
The Coroner's Jury brought in a verdict that Connor died from an aneurism of the aorta, with pressure of the bronchi and secondary broncho-pneumonia.
Dr Pattison attended the post mortem on behalf of the Association and reported :— The cause of death was aneurism of the aorta, with consequent broncho-pneunionia, but that the necessary administration of an anaesthetic for an operation for strangulated hernia would aggravate the lung condition and hasten death.
Deceased left a widow aged 42, three daughters aged 16, 8, and 1, and two sons aged 13 and 2 wholly dependent.
He had been employed since January 9th, 1915, after leaving the army, and had earned on an average £1/19/5 per week.
| Three years' earnings on this average | £307 | 9 | 0 |
| House and coals | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| £346 | 9 | 0 |
Weekly payments prior to death £18/9/2.
Adjourned.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/43, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1918 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
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| Arbitration Committee — 4th March 1918 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on March 4th 1918
908. Beamish. Richard Connor, 50, timber drawer.
Died on November 4th, 1917, as a result, it is alleged, of injuries received on June 10th, 1915, when he slipped whilst at work and ruptured himself. The accident was reported and compensation was paid. The Coroner's Jury brought in a verdict that Connor died from an aneurism of the aorta with pressure of the bronchi and secondary broncho pneumonia.
Dr Pattison attended the post mortem on behalf of the Association and reported :—
The cause of death was aneurism of the aorta, with consequent broncho pneumonia, but that the necessary administration of an anaesthetic for an operation for strangulated hernia would aggravate the lung condition and hasten death.
Deceased left a widow aged 42, three daughters aged 16, 8. and 1, and two sons aged 13 and 2 wholly dependent.
He had been employed since January 9th, 1915, after leaving the army, and had earned on an average £1/19/5 per week.
| Three years' earnings on this average | £307 | 9 | 0 |
| House and coals | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| £346 | 9 | 0 |
Weekly payments prior to death £18/9/2.
The case was adjourned at the January meeting, and Dr. Pattison has been seen since, and is of opinion that death was accelerated by the accident.
The Committee failed to agree and our side agreed to take the case to the County Court.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/43, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1918 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
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