Non-fatal Accident

Fred Robinson

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2680. Adelaide. Fred Robinson.

Whilst pushing some tubs on the flat sheets on December 26th, 1917. Robinson slipped and sprained himself and brought on hernia. He started work again on the 28th and worked a few weeks and had to fall off again, and claims he is off as a result 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

2680. Adelaide. Fred Robinson, 31, onsetter.

Whilst pushing some tubs on the flat sheets on December 26th, 1917, Robinson slipped and sprained himself and brought on a hernia. He was idle a week and then started light work and worked from January 7th to January 28th, and then fell off again and was off until April 4th, when he re-commenced the light work and worked till April 17th. He fell off again and was off until April 24th, and started on April 25th at the light work again and worked until May 4th and has not been at work since. The case was before the Committee at the last meeting, when it was adjourned to get medical evidence.

Claim 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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