Non-fatal Accident

John Grocott

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4205. Hetton. John Grocott, 70, stoneman.

Received injuries to his head, hand, and foot, on 2nd July, 1919. Compensation was paid until 16th September, 1921, when the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Plummer) who reported on 15th October, 1921, as follows :—

"The scans of wound of head and face are healed and there is no further disability, the defects of vision are due to old age.

"The right hand has been severely crushed, the second, third, and fourth fingers much distorted and contracted. The use of thumb and index finger is partial only.

"There is some deformity of left ankle but the movements are free. Disablement is slight and his condition is such that he is totally unfit for work as a stoneman and is fit for light work suitable for a man with limited use of right hand.

"The incapacity of the said John Grocott is the result of his accident on 2nd July, 1919."

Full compensation was paid up to 1st November, when the manager offered Grocott light work on the screens. The man tried this for two days but failed to manage. His doctor certified him unfit for work on the screens and this medical evidence was sent to the Owners with the request for the case to be again referred to the Official Medical Referee for decision as to whether the man was fit to do the light work. The Owners refused to do this and Grocott claimed full compensation with war addition.

The case was before the last meeting of the Committee when it was adjourned as Grocott was not present.

Adjourned.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4205. Hetton. John Grocott, 70, stoneman.

Received injuries to his head, hand, and foot, on 2nd July, 1919. Compensation was paid until 16th September, 1921, when the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Plummer) who reported on 15th October, 1921, as follows :—

"The scars of wound of head and face are healed and there is no further disability, the defects of vision are due to old age.

The right hand has been severely crushed, the second, third, and fourth fingers much distorted and contracted. The use of thumb and index finger is partial only.

There is some deformity of left ankle but the movements are free. disablement is slight and his condition is such that he is totally unfit for work as a stoneman and is fit for light work suitable for a man with limited use of right hand.

The incapacity of the said John Grocott is the result of his accident on 2nd July, 1919."

Full compensation was paid up to 1st November, when the manager offered Grocott light work on the screens. The man tried this for two days but failed to manage. His doctor certified him unfit for work on the screens and this medical evidence was sent to the Owners with the request for the case to be again referred to the Official Medical Referee for decision as to whether the man was fit to do the light work. The Owners refused to do this and Grocott claimed full compensation with war addition.

The case was before the last meeting of the Committee when it was adjourned as Grocott was not present.

Awarded 20/- per week as from 3rd November, 1921, without war addition.

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

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