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Non-fatal Accident
John R. Battensby
| Accident: | 18th Apr 1912 |
| Age: | 50 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1872 |
| Colliery: | Sunnybrow |
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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
4545. Sunnybrow. John R. Battensby, 50, hewer.
Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 18th April, 1912. He started light work as a labourer and continued as such until 31st March, 1921. He was refused work and claimed compensation.
Referred to the Official Medical Referee.
Official Medical Referee Cases.
4545. Sunnybrow. J. R. Battensby, 50, hewer.
1. "The said J. R. Battensby is suffering from arterio-sclerosis and from the sequelae of Miners' Nystagmus. He complains of giddiness when stooping at work, and his condition is such that he is only fit for light work.
2. The incapacity of the said J. R. Battensby is partial in due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus ; in part to arterio sclerosis.
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 — 12th June 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, June 12th 1922
4545. Sunnybrow. John R. Battensby, 40, hewer.
Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 18th April, 1912. He started light work as a labourer in 1914, and continued until 31st March, 1921.
A claim for full compensation was before the Committee on 3rd April, 1922, and it was decided to refer the matter to the Official Medical Referee.
The Referee (Dr. Percival) reported on the 28th April :—
"Battensby is suffering from arterio sclerosis and from the sequelae of Miners' Nystagmus. He complains of giddiness when stooping at work, and his condition is such that he is only fit for light work.
The incapacity is partial in part due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus ; in part to arterio sclerosis."
To be paid compensation at the rate of 5/- per week as from 1st January, 1922.
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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