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Non-fatal AccidentThomas Burdiss
Durham Miners' Association
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| Arbitration Committee — 28th August 1922 | |
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
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