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Non-fatal Accident

John Dixon

Accident:   30th Jan 1919
Age:   44
Year Born:   abt. 1878
Colliery:   Usworth
Company:  
Occupation:   Stoneman
Notes:  

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

3744. Usworth. John Dixon, 44, stoneman.

Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 30th January, 1919. He started work at bank in March, 1920, and continued until 5th March, 1921, when his notice expired that he had received owing to reduction in bank hands. On 8th August, 1921, the Committee awarded Dixon full compensation as from 5th March. He was restarted on 26th September, 1921, at taking tubs out of cage at staple bottom and continued at such until 3rd October, 1921, when the colliery ceased working owing to a dispute. The colliery re-started on 30th June, 1922, but Dixon has not been re-started and claimed full compensation.

Claim for full compensation disallowed.

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


Arbitration Committee — 6th November 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, November 6th 1922

Official Medical Referee Cases.

3744. Usworth. John Dixon, 44, stoneman.

1. "The said J. Dixon is to-day suffering from the sequelae of Miners' Nystagmus, blinking of the eyes, etc., and his condition is such that he is unfit for work underground, but probably is quite fit for light work above-ground.

2. The incapacity of the said J. Dixon is partial and is due to Miners' Nystagmus.

Dated this 3rd 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


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

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