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Non-fatal Accident
Joseph Alderson
| Accident: | 14th Jun 1920 |
| Age: | 61 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1861 |
| Colliery: | Houghton |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 12th June 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, June 12th 1922
3437. Houghton. Joseph Alderson, 61, hewer.
Had his right wrist broken by a prop on 14th June, 1920. After being off a few weeks he was certified to be recovered and the case was referred to the Medical Referee (Dr. Plummer) who reported on 10th October, 1920, as follows :—
"There is evidence of a fracture of right radius above the wrist with impairment of movement and weakening of grip by ¼, and his condition is such that he is fit for light work only at present which should not involve strain of right wrist. The incapacity is due to the accident on June 14th, 1920."
He continued to work at the light work until February, 1921, when Dr. Todd reported him fit for hewing. Alderson tried for a fortnight but had to give up and continued at the light work until 4th August, 1921, when his right middle finger was broken. He was certified fit for work by Dr. Todd on 19th August, and the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Plummer) who reported on 21st November, 1921 :—
"Joseph Alderson is in good health. Owing to the injury to his finger of right hand (August 4th, 1921) combined with the effect of an old injury to right forearm, his grip of hand is impaired and movement of finger imperfect, and his condition is such that he is fit to resume light work and should in a month resume his ordinary employment.
The incapacity is partially due to his accident on 4th August, 1921."
Alderson was certified in January to be fit for his ordinary work. He is now working as a greaser and contended he was unable to do work as a hewer.
The Committee failed to agree.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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