Non-fatal Accident

John Reynolds

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4510. Easington. John Reynolds, 56, hewer.

Received an injury to the eye by a blow from a piece of coal on 25th July, 1919, The accident was duly reported and compensation paid. Reynolds started light work on 1st September, 1919, and then commenced stone work on 24th May, 1920, and resumed hewing 3rd January, 1922, and had to cease the same day. The manager refused to pay compensation alleging there was no injury at the colliery.

Claim withdrawn.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4510. Easington. John Reynolds, 57, hewer.

Received injuries to his left eye by a blow from a piece of coal on 22nd July, 1919. He reported the accident to the deputy. He was paid compensation and was off until September, 1919, when be resumed work as a hewer and worked for five shifts and then started cleaning-up on the barroway and was paid 5/5 week light work rate until November, 1921, when he was paid stonemen's wages. On 29th December, 1921, whilst knocking out a prop, a piece of dry bark flew out and injured his right eye. He did not think much of the injury and worked until 3rd January, 1922, when he had to fall off work and he has not worked since. The manager disputed any accident having occurred.

Claim disallowed.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4510. Easington. John Reynolds, hewer.

1. "The said John Reynolds is practically blind in his left eye, seeing a glimmering of light only if coming from the right side. The retina is probably detached owing to the injury to his left eye. The interior of the eye cannot be examined owing to the scar. His right eye is also incapacitated, viewing less than 6/60, and his condition is such that he is at present totally incapacitated for work of any kind where any sight is required.

2. The incapacity of the said John Reynolds is total but not entirely caused by the accident of July 25th, 1919.

Dated this 7th day of June, 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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