Non-fatal Accident

Mark Turner

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4019. Sacriston. Mark Turner, 21.

Injured by the rope on the 8th February, 1921, and severely bruised about the back, the eye, and the body generally He has been at light work several times and has had to fall off, and is now off in consequence of the injury and claimed full compensation. He was paid full compensation up to the 30th June, 1922. Dr. Parkin reported on 25th July, 1922, as follows :—

"His general condition is much the same as when I last examined him. He has gained weight, he is now 10 stone 2lbs. He is in my opinion still suffering from traumatic neurasthenia i.e., neurasthenia due to injury. His facial expression and the symptoms of which he complains, are such as I frequently see in men who had had injuries to the head. So far as I can judge he is genuine in his complaints and does not exaggerate them. The symptoms in such cases are very persistent. but I think that in the case of Turner there is a prospect of improvement and recovery, if he could be given suitable employment, He is not fit for work down the pit ; he ought to have work at bank, away from noise if possible.

I cannot find any signs of disease about him which would account for his symptoms apart from the injury."

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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