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Non-fatal Accident
William Powney
| Accident: | 7th May 1918 |
| Age: | 49 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1869 |
| Colliery: | Chester Moor |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 12th August 1918 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on August 12th 1918
2665. Chester Moor. William Powney, 49, hewer.
Slipped while filling a tub on May 7th, 1918, and sprained his left groin. Powney reported the accident to the deputy and worked the following day, btit had to give up and was off until May 21st when he tried again, but after filling 2 tubs had to give up and go back home. He re-commenced on May 27th, and the manager disputes the accident.
We had no medical evidence in support of our case, and the Committee disallowed the claim.
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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| Arbitration Committee — 9th December 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On December 9th 1926
Chester Moor. William Powney, 57, hewer.
On 11th February, 1926, this man was struck in the eye by a piece of coal, and subsequently he lost the sight his eye. Full compensation was paid until 30th August, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Duncan (the Owners’ doctor) who reported on 16th August, 1926, as follows :—
"He is suffering from the loss of his right eye, he is wearing an artificial eye, at times he complains of having pain over his right eyebrow, and his condition is such that he is fit for light work.
In my opinion the cause or causes of the workman's disablement are injury as above stated, and the probable duration of the partial disablement is permanent."
Dr. Duncan (the man's own doctor) on 11th October, 1926, reported as follows :—
"Present Condition. — He is suffering from the loss of his right eye. The condition is now stationary. He is fit for light work. Disability permanent."
No suitable light work being available Powney now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 20/- per week.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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- 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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