Non-fatal Accident

G. Nelson

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

1967. Shield Row. G. Nelson, 55, hewer.

Nelson was injured on June 28th, 1904, when his leg was broken by a fall of ramble. He was off work 11 months and two weeks with the accident, and started at light work, as a packer, at 3/4 day basis wage, and he worked at this work, with the exception of a few intervals, until August 16th, 1916, when he was compelled to lie off owing to the accident. The ease was referred to the Official Medical Referee, who reported on October 27th as follows :—

"Nelson is suffering from a deformity of the leg due to a fracture on June 28th, 1904, and his condition is such that he fit for light work, such as shift work, but not for his ordinary work.

"The incapacity of the said George Nelson for his ordinary work is due to the accident on June 28th, 1904."

Nelson contended that he was due to full compensation, as the Referee has certified him as only fit for shift work. Nelson started shift work and not his former work as a packer, and claims compensation from August 16th, 1916, up to the date he started shift work, namely, November 13th, because no other work had been offered him.

The case was before the Arbitration Committee on December 12th, 1916, when it was disallowed as no one was in attendance, but the Lodge contended they received no notification.

Paid full compensation from August 16th, 1916, to November 6th, 1916.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)

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