Non-fatal Accident

Ernest Graham

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2879. Dean and Chapter. Ernest Graham, 41, onsetter.

Graham alleged he sprained his heart whilst pushing some tubs on January 7th, 1919. He reported the accident on the same day.

Dr Shirlaw reported on March 29th that he attended Graham on the 8th of January for an attack of haemorrhage that occurred during Graham's work, and has prevented him attending to his work up to the present, and that in his. the doctor's opinion, the haemorrhage was caused by Graham's unusual experience at work. The manager disputed any accident having occurred.

Claim allowed.

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

2879. Dean and Chapter. Ernest Graham, 41, onsetter.

Graham alleged he sprained his heart whilst pushing some tubs on January 7th, 1919. He reported the accident on the same day. Dr Shirlaw reported on March 29th that he attended Graham on the 8th January for an attack of haemorrhage that occurred during Graham's work, and has prevented him attending to his work up to the present, and that in his (the doctor's) opinion the haemorrhage was caused by Graham's unusual experience at work. The manager disputed any accident having occurred.

At the Arbitration Committee on April 7th, 1919, Graham was awarded full compensation. Compensation was stopped on July 25th, 1919, on Dr Farmer's report, and the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr Plummer), who reported on September 6th as follows :—

"Graham is complaining of precordial pain on exertion or stooping. He is unable to make any exertion owing to 'queer feeling.' He has palpitation. He is anaemic. No definite cardiac bruit. Impulse 1½" inside nipple line. No oedema. X-Ray negative. Pulse intermittent, accelerated on exertion, and his condition is such that he is at present unfit for work of any kind.

"The incapacity of Graham is not due to the accident, but the disease has been aggravated by the strain of his work.

The Committee awarded Graham full compensation.

Official Medical Referee Cases

2879. Dean and Chapter. Ernest Graham, 41, onsetter.

1. "The said Ernest Graham is complaining of precordial pain on exertion or stooping. He is unable to make any exertion owing to 'queer feelings.' He has palpitation. He is anaemic. No definite Cardiac Bruit. Impulse 1½" inside Nipple line. No oedema. X-ray negative. Pulse intermittent. Accelerated on exertion and his condition is such that he is at present unfit for work of any kind.

2. "The incapacity of the said Ernest Graham is not due to the accident, but the disease has been aggravated by the strain of his work.

"Dated this 6th day of September, 1919.

"(Signed) SELBY W. PLUMMER, M.D.,

"Medical Referee."

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

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