Non-fatal Accident

William Anderson Jackson

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4607. South Moor No. 1. William A. Jackson, 24, pony-putter.

Received injuries to his head, face and back by a fall of stone on 16th February, 1921. In July, 1921, he started light work at the haulage and was paid light work rate (20/- per week) up to 18th Feb, 1922. It was arranged to refer the case to the Official Medical Referee, and on receiving the reference Jackson stated that the certificate by Dr. Fox, which was submitted by the Owners for reference, was not correct. Jackson consequently was not examined by the Official Medical Referee and claimed that he is still disabled by the injury and only able to do light work, and is incapacitated from doing his ordinary work in consequence of the injury sustained on 16th February, 1921.

Dr. Mayne, of Consett, certified on 15th April, 1922 :—

"In my opinion this man is suffering from traumatic neurasthenia and I believe it is the result of his accident in the Louisa Old Pit on 15th February, 1921."

It was decided to refer the case to the Official Medical Referee.

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.

4607. South Moor 1. William Anderson Jackson, 24, pony-putter.

1. "The said William A. Jackson is in good health and looks it. Age 25. His heart action is rapid (Neurotic). No bruit or disease. No remaining signs of remaining injury except trivial sea's on back of head and forehead. All organs normal. Urine normal. His symptoms are purely functional which means there is no physical cause for them if his mind could be brought to realise the fact. No injury to back, the muscles move freely, and his reflexes (K.J. etc.) are normal. Electrical reactions are normal. He has been absent from work as a pony-putter for 17 months. The sooner he resumes the better for himself and his condition is such that he is fit to resume work as a pony-putter but will need a little encouragement at first. In say two months he should be fit for full regular work.

2. The incapacity of the said William Anderson Jackson is not only partially and to a very limited extent due to his accident February, 16th, 1922.

Dated this 13th day of July, 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

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