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Non-fatal Accident
Walter R. Balmer
| Accident: | 22nd Dec 1914 |
| Age: | 58 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1864 |
| Colliery: | Dawdon |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 9th January 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, January 9th 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases
4403. Dawdon. Walter R. Balmer, 58, hewer.
1. "The said Walter R. Balmer is suffering from a perfectly healed operation scar in the right unguinal region and from a minor degree of swelling and limitation of movement of the left ankle with consequent pain, and his condition is such that he is totally incapacitated from work as a hewer and partially incapacitated from other forms of work if they involve much walking or continual standing He is fit for some forms of light work.
2. The incapacity of the said Walter R. Balmer is due to the accident of 22nd December, 1914
Dated this 23rd day of January, 1922.
(Signed) R GORDON BELL,
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 — 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
4403. Dawdon. Walter R. Balmer, 58, hewer.
Slipped whilst lifting coal into a tub on 22nd December, 1914, and ruptured his right side and injured his left leg and foot. He commenced light stonework and on 29th November, 1921, Dr. Todd reported that Balmer was recovered from the injuries.
The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Gordon Bell) who reported on the 23rd January, 1922 :—
1. "Balmer is suffering from a perfectly healed operation scar in the right inguinal region and from a minor degree of swelling and limitation of movement of the left ankle with consequent pain, and his condition is such that he is totally incapacitated from work as a hewer and partially incapacitated from other forms of work if they involve much walking or continual standing. He is fit for some forms of light work.
2. The incapacity is due to the accident of 22nd December, 1914."
The owners would not admit of the injuries to the left leg and ankle.
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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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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