Non-fatal Accident

R. Miens

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

3771. Harton. R. Miens, 48, hewer.

Received a blow on the right eye by a piece of stone on 17th August, 1920. He was off two days and resumed his work as a hewer. He was losing one or two days a week for a period, and had to cease work on 19th March, 1921. He was examined by the Owners' doctor, who reported that Miens was not disabled by injury. Application was made to have the case referred to the Official Medical Referee, but this was refused by the Owners. Ultimately the case was referred to the Referee (Dr. Percival), who reported on 31st October, 1921, as follows :—

"Miens is totally blind in his right eye from injury received 17th August, 1920. He has a traumatic cataract and the iris is bound down to the cataract by adhesions due to iritis, the result of injury. He also complains of frequent attacks of severe pain, and his condition is such that he is a one-eyed man, and if the source of pain were removed, would be able to do suitable work for a man in that condition.

The incapacity of the said R. Miens, such as it is, is due to the accident."

The claim was before the last meeting of the Committee when it was allowed.

The Owners have paid full compensation as from 4th July, 1921, and Miens claims as from 19th March, 1921.

Claim allowed.

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

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