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Non-fatal Accident

William James Mitchell

Accident:   26th Jan 1917
Age:   21
Year Born:   abt. 1897
Colliery:   Felling
Company:  
Occupation:   Pony Putter
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 1st July 1918

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on July 1st 1918

2663. Felling. William James Mitchell, 21, pony-putter.

Received internal injuries through slipping whilst pushing a tub on January 26th, 1917, and was paid compensation until he joined the Army on May 8th, 1918.

Awarded 5/- per week.

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


Arbitration Committee — 9th September 1918

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Arbitration Committee Meeting
Held on September 9th 1918

2663. Felling. J. Mitchell, 21, pony putter.

The Committee awarded Mitchell on July 1st, 1918, 5/- per week from the date he joined the Army. He was discharged on August 17th, 1918, and claimed full compensation from that date.

Settled.

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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