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Non-fatal Accident
John Henry Picken
| Accident: | Jul 1914 |
| Age: | 47 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1875 |
| Colliery: | Redheugh |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 6th February 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, February 6th 1922
4140. Redheugh. John Henry Picken, 47, hewer.
Fell off with nystagmus in July, 1914. He commenced light work as a powder man in April, 1915, and continued until 26th August, 1921, when the colliery closed.
Application was made for full compensation and this was refused on the grounds that Picken was recovered. The case was sent to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 23rd November, 1921 :—
1. "Picken is suffering from slight nystagmus although it is only elicited with difficulty and his condition is such that he is quite capable of doing ordinary light work.
2. The incapacity is partial and slight but such as exists is due to slight Coal Miners' Nystagmus."
The owners paid full compensation from 26th August, but no War addition, and Picken claimed the War addition from 16th August, 1921, until 20th January, 1922, when he re-started his work as a powder man.
Claim disallowed.
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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