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Non-fatal Accident

Richard Meins

Accident:   31st Jan 1916
Age:   19
Year Born:   abt. 1899
Colliery:   Dunston
Company:  
Occupation:   Engine Braker
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 12th August 1918

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on August 12th 1918

2345. Dunston. Richard Meins, 19.

Received injuries to the spine on January 31st, 1916. On September 10th, 1917, he was awarded the stone putters' rate, and now claims the hand-putters' rate.

Awarded hand-putters' rate.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/43, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1918 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)


Arbitration Committee — 13th October 1919

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on October 13th 1919

Official Medical Referee Cases

2345. Dunston. Richard Meins, 18, engine breaker.

1. "The said Richard Meins is suffering from the effects of the accident on 31st January, 1916, and his condition is such that he is now able to do the light work offered, viz., stacking timber at bank.

2. "The incapacity of the said R. Meins is due to the accident.

"Dated this 8th day of September, 1919.

"(Signed) JOHN CLAY,

"Medical Referee."

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


Sources
  • 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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