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Non-fatal Accident

Joseph Johnson

Accident:   1st Dec 1921
Age:   59
Year Born:   abt. 1863
Colliery:   Eden
Company:  
Occupation:   Greaser
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 6th March 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, March 6th 1922

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4575. Eden. Joseph Johnson, 59, greaser.

1. "The said Joseph Johnson is in indifferent health, with marked arterior sclerosis and tremors. There is an extensive scar of an old scald of left foot which delays healing of an otherwise trivial crush of left great toe, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind owing to constitutional causes.

2. The incapacity of the said Joseph Johnson is still partially due to his accident on December 1st, 1921.

Dated this 18th day of March, 1922.

(Signed) SELBY W. PLUMMER, M.D.,

Medical Referee."

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


Arbitration Committee — 3rd April 1922

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

4575. Eden. Joseph Johnson, 59, greaser.

Had his left great toe crushed by a roller falling on it on 1st December, 1921. He was paid full compensation up to 18th February, 1922. The case was referred to an Official Medical Referee (Dr. Plummer) who reported on 18th March, 1922 :—

1. "Joseph Johnson is in indifferent health with marked arterio sclerosis and tremors. There is an extensive sear of an old scald of left foot which delays healing of an otherwise trivial crush of left great toe and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind owing to constitutional causes.

2. The incapacity is still partially due to his accident on 1st December, 1921."

Awarded partial compensation at the rate of 5/- per week.

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


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

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