Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Stables

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4525. Harton. Thomas Stables, 65, stoneman.

"I have this 8th day of March, 1922, examined Thomas Stables, aged 65, a stoneman employed at Harton Colliery. He stated that he sustained and was still suffering from an accident which occurred on December 11th, 1920, as follows :— "A fall of stone occurred and fastened his feet, and in endeavouring to free himself he strained and twisted his back. He has had continuous pain over the lower part of the spine ever since. After the accident he and another man placed a 7 feet baulk or crosshead in position to secure the roof till next day. He then walked "out-bye" and went home. He was confined to bed for fourteen days and then he got up and began to move about a little with much difficulty.

On examination he has severe pain on touching the spinal region in the lower half causing him to perspire freely and producing a tendency to collapse. This is due to severe neuritis on this part. He cannot stoop, and trembles when endeavouring to do so, and is very nervous and suffers from pronounced debility. Heart sounds are normal and pulse is weak., The bowels are somewhat constipated but his appetite is fairly good. I was unable to detect anything of the usual, signs of nystagmus. I am of opinion that Stables is unfit for work of any kind owing to the accident of December 11th, 1920.

(Signed) ROBERT ANDERSON, M.D.,

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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