Non-fatal Accident
Richard Holt
| Accident: | 27th Mar 1920 |
| Age: | 18 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1904 |
| Colliery: | Wearmouth |
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| Occupation: | Stone Putter |
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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
4629. Wearmouth. Richard Holt, 18, stone putter.
Had his leg injured by a fall of stone on 27th March, 1920. and subsequently amputated. He was paid full compensation (35/-) until 12th November when it was reduced to 15/8 as Holt was offered light work. He refused to have a pin leg to do the light work and asked for an artificial leg. The management refused to supply an artificial limb. He accepted the pin leg and started in the lamp cabin and claimed full compensation from 13th November to 24th December, 1921.
To be paid the light work rate.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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