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Non-fatal Accident
William Powell
| Accident: | 25th Nov 1919 |
| Age: | 44 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1878 |
| Colliery: | Langley Park |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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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
4540. Langley Park. William Powell, 44, hewer.
On 25th November, 1919, whilst filling a tub he fell heavily on his chest on the edge of the tub. He went to work the next day but for the past two years has done only light work of various kinds.
Dr. Parkin examined Powell on our behalf on 14th February, 1922, and reported on 22nd April, 1922, as follows :—
"The history of the accident and of his condition after it, makes me believe that he probably ruptured an already diseased aortic valve. Such cases, though rare, are reported, and are generally believed to occur, and the history of this case is the most convincing of any case of the kind I have met with.
The condition is permanent and will tend to get worse. He is permanently unfit for heavy work. He might be able to do light work but that depends on the frequency and severity of his attacks of pain."
Awarded compensation at £1 per week 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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| Arbitration Committee — 6th November 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, November 6th 1922
Non-Fatal Cases.
4540. Langley Park. William Powell, 44, hewer.
On 25th November, 1919, whilst filling a tub he fell heavily on his chest on the edge of the tub, He went to work the next day but for the past two years has done only light work of various kinds.
Dr. Parkin examined Powell on 14th February, 1922, and reported on 22nd April, 1922, as follows :—
"The history of the accident and of his condition after it, makes me believe that he probably ruptured an already diseased aortic valve. Such cases, though rare, are reported, and are generally believed to occur, and the history of this case is the most convincing of any case of the kind I have met with.
The condition is permanent and will tend to get worse. He is permanently unfit for heavy work. He might be able to do light work but that depends on the frequency and severity of his attacks of pain."
The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 3rd June, when Powell was awarded compensation at the rate of 20/- per week but without the War addition. Dr. Hume, reported that Powell was not suffering from injury.
The Committee failed to agree.
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 — 28th 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 28th December, 1923
County Court Cases.
4540. Langley Park. William Powell, 44, hewer.
On 25th November, 1919, whilst filling a tub he fell heavily on his chest on the edge of the tub. He went to work the next day but for the past two years has done only light work of various kinds.
Dr. Parkin examined Powell on 14th February, 1922, and reported on 22nd April, 1922, as follows :—
"The history of the accident and of his condition after it makes me believe that he probably ruptured an already diseased aortic valve. Such cases, though rare, are reported, and are generally believed to occur, and the history of this case is the most convincing of any case of the kind I have met with.
The condition is permanent and will tend to get worse. He is permanently unfit for heavy work. He might be able to do light work but that depends on the frequency and severity of his attacks of pain."
Powell had been in receipt of 20/- without War addition until October last year, when payment was stopped on a report by Dr. Hume.
The case was heard before Judge Moore at Durham on 19th July. It was purely a medical case and expert evidence was given by Dr. Hume on behalf of the Owners and Dr. Parkin on behalf of the Association.
The Judge held that Powell was suffering from heart disease which was aggravated by the accident and awarded Powell 20/- without War addition as from October, 1922.
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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