Non-fatal Accident

Joseph Hulme

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2702. Easington. Joseph Hulme, 28, hewer.

Received an injury to his left eye on August 11th, 1916, and subsequently had the eye removed. He started light work in the timber yard and then went to Yorkshire. On May 3rd, 1918, he was unable to continue the work he was doing in Yorkshire, and the disability lasted until June 17th. It was arranged to refer the case to the Official Medical Referee, but Hulme started work before the examination could take place and claims full compensation for the period he was off.

Withdrawn.

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 Department

2702. Philadelphia. William Potts, 42, hewer.

Received a compound fracture of the leg on December 21st, 1917. He was paid full compensation up to June 3rd, 1918, when he was certified fit for shift work.

The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, who reported on July 23rd, 1918, as follows :—

"The said William Potts is recovered from the effects of a fractured leg, and his condition is such that he is fit for any light work. He prefers sawing timber or greasing rollers, as there is less standing than in shift work, and it would be advisable for him to do light work of this sort for two or three months.

The incapacity of the said William Potts for full work is due to the accident on December 24th, 1917."

Potts alleged he was unable to do the light work.

Started sawing timber on July 29th, and claimed full compensation up to that date of the Referee's report (8 weeks' money).

The Committee decided to pay half.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2702. Easington. J. Hulme, 28, hewer.

Received an injury to his left eye on August 11th, 1916, and subsequently had the eye removed. He started light work in the timber yard in June, 1917, and then went to Yorkshire. On May 3rd, 1918, he was unable to continue the work he was doing in Yorkshire and the disability lasted until June 17th. It was arranged to refer the case to an Official Medical Referee, but Hulme started work before the examination could take place and claimed full compensation for the period he was off.

The Committee allowed the claim.

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

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