Non-fatal Accident

George Embleton

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

1093. Tudhoe. George Embleton, 33, hewer

Received a fractured finger on November 21st, 1912. He was working at bank when he enlisted on May 14th, 1916, and was discharged from the army on January 25th, 1919, and claims compensation at the full rate.

Awarded the light work rate for the period he was in the army. The question as to future payment to be adjourned.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

1093. Tudhoe. George Embleton, 33, hewer

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Received a fractured finger on November 21st, 1912. The case was before the Arbitration Committee at the last meeting, when he was awarded 5/0 per week from the date he enlisted on May 14th, 1916, until he was discharged from the army on February 21st, 1919.

Embleton has applied for work but has been refused, and claimed full compensation.

The Committee awarded full compensation for a month as from February 21st, and payments to be then reduced to the light work rate until the operation to Embleton's finger is performed.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919

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