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Non-fatal Accident
James Porter
| Accident: | 24th Jul 1914 |
| Age: | 29 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1893 |
| Colliery: | Urpeth |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd April 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, April 3rd 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases.
4335. Urpeth. J. Porter, 29, hewer.
1. "The said J. Porter has only one useful eye and is only fit for employment suitable for a one-eyed man, and his condition is such that he is fit for light work.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Porter is partial and is entirely due to the accident to his left eye.
Dated this 28th day of April, 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
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd July 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, July 3rd 1922
4335. Urpeth. James Porter, 29, hewer.
Received injuries to his eye on 24th July, 1914, through a piece of coal flying from the pick point. He has since lost the sight of this eye. He was examined by the O.M.R. on 18th April, 1922.
The Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) reported as follows :—
1. "The said J. Porter has only one useful eye and is only fit for employment suitable for a one-eyed man, and his condition is such that he is fit for light work.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Porter is partial and is entirely due to the accident to his L eye."
He claimed full compensation from 10th January to the date of the Referee's report.
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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| Arbitration Committee — 5th December 1923 | |
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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 5th, 19th and 28th December 1923
Report of Meeting held 5th December, 1923
Urpeth. James Porter, 29, hewer.
Porter received a blow in the left eye by a piece of coal on 25th July, 1914, and lost the sight of the eye. He started light work after being off a considerable time and has worked intermittently at several light jobs. He has twice been examined by the Official Medical Referee; the last time on 23rd April, 1923 (see report). Porter commenced light work again in May, 1923, working part of his shift as a caller and part down the pit. He was laid off work by the injury from 24th September to 22nd October, 1923, and claimed full compensation for that period.
Claim disallowed.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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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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