Non-fatal Accident

N. Straughan

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2491. Hetton. N. Straughan, platelayer.

Wrenched the muscles of his right arm through a rail slipping from a pinch on May 12th, 1917. He reported the accident to a man named Walter Armstrong, but continued to work until December 5th, when he had to fall off work owing to the injury. The manager refused to pay, alleging he knew nothing of the accident.

Adjourned.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2491. Hetton. N. Straughan, platelayer.

Wrenched the muscles of his right arm through a rail slipping from a pinch on May 12th, 1917. He reported the accident to a man named Walter Armstrong, but continued to work until December 5th, when he had to fall off ow iug, he alleged, to the injury.

The manager denied any accident having occurred.

We produced evidence that satisfied the Committee that an accident had occurred at work, and the claim was allowed.

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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