Non-fatal Accident

James W. Healey

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

3356. Westerton. J. W. Healey, 60, hewer.

1. "The said J. W. Healey is suffering from slight Miners' Nystagmus, but the giddiness of which he chiefly complains when or after stooping is almost entirely due to the arteriosclerosis, and his condition is such that he is unfit for any kind of work that involves stooping. (He could take a light postman's job). He is unfit for work underground owing to nystagmus.

2. The incapacity of the said J. W. Healey is partial, and as said above, is due to two reasons. The part incapacity under which he can claim compensation is that part incurred by the Coal Miners' Nystagmus.

Dated this 27th day of February, 1922.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

Medical Referee."

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

3356. Westerton. James W. Healey, 62, hewer.

Fell off with miners' nystagmus on 14th May, 1920. He was paid full compensation until 7th January, 1922, when Dr. Wardale reported him as not disabled by nystagmus.

The case was referred to an Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 27th February, 1922 :—

1. "J. W. Healey is suffering from slight miners' nystagmus but the giddiness, of which he chiefly complains, when or after stooping, is almost or entirely due to arterio sclerosis and his condition is such that he is unfit for any kind of work that involves stooping. (He could take up a light postman's job.) He is unfit for work underground owing to nystagmus.

2. The incapacity of the said J. W. Healey is partial, and as said above, is due to two reasons. That part incapacity under which he can claim compensation is that part incurred by the coal miners' nystagmus."

Healey is in receipt of 10/- per week and claimed the full rate.

Awarded compensation at the rate of 12/6 per week.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Non-Fatal Cases.

3356. Westerton. James W. Healey, 62, hewer.

Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 14th May, 1920. He was paid full compensation until 7th Jan., 1922, when Dr. Wardale reported him as disabled by Nystagmus

The case was referred to the O.M.R. (Dr. Percival) who reported on 27th February, 1922 :—

1. The said J. W. Healey is suffering from slight Miners' Nystagmus but the giddiness of which he chiefly complains when or after stooping is almost entirely due to the Arteriosclerosis, and his condition is such that he is unfit for any kind of work that involves stooping. (He could take up a light postman's job). He is unfit for work underground owing to Nystagmus.

2. The incapacity of the said J. W. Healey is partial, and as said above, is due to two reasons.

That part incapacity under which he can claim compensation is that part incurred by the Coal Miners' Nystagmus."

The case was before the Committee on 3rd April, 1922, when Healey was awarded compensation at the rate of 12/6 per week as from 7th January, 1922.

Applicant, through Mr. J. E. Browne-Humes, Solicitor, asked for his case to he reviewed.

Mr. Brown-Humes had withdrawn from the case prior to this meeting.

Refused.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

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