Non-fatal Accident

Alfred Dawson

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Official Medical Referee Cases

2933. Craghead. Alfred Dawson.

1. "The said Alfred Dawson is suffering from a partial ankylosed left knee joint. He may be suffering from tuberculosis kidney, but I have not sufficient evidence of this. There should be a bacteriological examination of the urine made by an expert, and his condition is such that he is partially incapacitated for work in consequence of the injured knee.

2. "The incapacity of the said Alfred Dawson (for full work) is due to the accident on October 14th, 1909.

"Dated this 6th day of May, 1919.

"(Signed) T. A. MCCULLAGH,

"Medical Referee."

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

2933. Craghead. Alfred Dawson, 39.

Received an injury to his back and legs on October 4th, 1909, through a ring falling down the shaft while he was engaged as a sinker. He was paid full compensation for eighteen months and then started light work, and is at present working as a horsekeeper. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee who reported on May 6th that Dawson was partially incapacitated for work as a result of the accident. Dawson claimed compensation for fourteen weeks from 4th February to 12th May, alleging that during that period he was unable to do work of any sort.

Claim allowed.

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

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