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Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Anderson

Accident:   8th Nov 1917
Age:   37
Year Born:   abt. 1885
Colliery:   Blackhall
Company:  
Occupation:   Coal Cutter
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 11th September 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, September 11th 1922

Official Medical Referee Cases.

3430. Blackball. T. Anderson, 37 coal cutter.

1. "The said Thomas Anderson is suffering from heart and kidney disease. The operation scar is stretched and there is slight bulging, and his condition is such that he is totally unfit for work of any kind.

2. The incapacity of the said Thomas Anderson is partially due to the accident and partially to natural causes.

Dated this 16th day of August, 1922.

(Signed) W. WARNER COOK,

Medical Referee."

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


Arbitration Committee — 2nd October 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, October 2nd 1922

Non-Fatal Cases.

3430. Blackhall. Thomas Anderson, 35, cutter.

Whilst lifting the tram carrying the coal cutting machine on the way, on 8th November, 1917, he sprained his groin. He was paid full compensation until 29th May, 1918, when he commenced light work greasing rollers and continued at this work until 31st March, 1919, when he had to fall off. Compensation at the full rate was paid from this latter date until 3rd June, 1922, when it was stopped on a report from Dr. Hare, the Owners' doctor. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, Dr. W. Warner Cook, who reported on 16th August, 1922, as follows :—

1. "The said Thomas Anderson is suffering from heart and kidney disease. The operation scar is stretched and there is slight bulging, and his condition is such that he is totally unfit for work of any kind.

2. The incapacity of the said Thomas Anderson is partially due to the accident and partially to natural causes."

Anderson is being paid compensation at the rate of 10/- per week and claimed the full rate with War addition.

Awarded compensation at rate of £1 per week but without War addition.

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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