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Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Burdiss

Accident:   5th Jul 1919
Age:   49
Year Born:   abt. 1873
Colliery:   Page Bank
Company:  
Occupation:   Hewer
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 26th June 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of Special Metting of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, June 26th 1922

Official Medical Referee Cases.

3403. Page Bank. Thomas Burdiss, 49, hewer.

1. "The said Thomas Burdiss is suffering from tremors and the sequaela of Miners' Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is able to do most kinds of light work.

2. The incapacity of the said Thos. Burdiss, such as it is, is partial and is due to the sequaela of Miners' Nystagmus.

Dated this 16th day of June, 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


Arbitration Committee — 28th August 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of Special Metting of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, August 28th 1922

3403. Page Bank. Thomas Burdess, 50, hewer.

Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 5th July, 1919. He was paid full compensation until 8th May, 1922, when it was stopped by a report of Dr. Leigh de Legh. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 16th June, 1922 :—

1. "T. Burdess is suffering from tremors and the sequelae of Miners' Nystagmus and his condition is such that he is able to do most kinds of light work.

2. The incapacity of Burdess, such as it is, is partial and is due to the sequelae of Miners' Nystagmus."

Burdess has had full compensation restored and claimed the War addition.

Claim disallowed.

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


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

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