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Non-fatal Accident
William Morton
| Accident: | Jan 1913 |
| Age: | 53 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1869 |
| Colliery: | Redheugh |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 27th November 1922 | |
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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, November 27th 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases.
3629. Redheugh. William Morton, 53, hewer.
1. "The said William Morton does not show the oscillation of the eyes, but he does present tremors which, in my opinion, are the sequelae of a past Miners' Nystagmus, and his condition is such that work underground is unsuitable for him.
2. The incapacity of the said William Morton is partial and is due to a past attack of Miners' Nystagmus.
Dated this 15th day of November, 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
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| Arbitration Committee — 11th December 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, December 11th 1922
Non-Fatal Cases.
3629. Redheugh. William Morton, 46, hewer.
Fell off with Nystagmus in January, 1913. He has been paid full compensation and has worked light work at various periods. He was examined by the Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) 5th October, 1921, who reported that Morton "was suffering from sequelae of Nystagmus, and unable to do work that involved stooping, i.e., any work that could be offered him in a colliery. He could probably take a postman's job."
Full compensation (17/7) with War addition was awarded, and paid until 13th October, 1922. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee who reported on 15th November, 1922 :—
1. "The said William Morton does not show the oscillation of the eyes, but he does present tremors which, in my opinion, are the sequlae of a past Miners' Nystagmus, and his condition is such that work underground is unsuitable for him.
2. The incapacity of the said William Morton is partial and is due to a past attack of Miners' Nystagmus."
The Owners are paying Morton 8/9½ per week and he claimed the full rate.
Awarded 10/- per week.
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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