Non-fatal Accident

J. E. Goundry

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4647. Bowden Close. J. E. Goundry, 45, hewer.

1. "The said J. E. Goundry is recovered from the injury to his right arm. Some very slight limitation of movement remains and his condition is such that he is fit for his ordinary work, but in all cases of fractured radius near the wrist joint it is advisable to have some lighter work than hewing for a fortnight. The slight stiffness would then entirely disappear.

2. The incapacity of the said J. E. Goundry is due to the accident on August 23rd, 1921.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1922.

(Signed ) T. A. MCCULLAGH,

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.

4647. Bowden Close. J. E. Goundry, 45, hewer.

1. "The said J. E. Goundry is suffering from a slight stiffness of the tendons of the right wrist, and his condition is such that he is not fit for work as a hewer but he is fit for light work.

2. The incapacity of the said J. E. Goundry is due to the accident on August 23rd, 1921.

Dated this 7th day of September, 1922.

(Signed) T. A. McCULLAGH,

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

Non-Fatal Cases.

4647. Bowden Close. J. E. Goundry, 45, hewer.

Had his wrist fractured through being caught by a tub whilst going out-bye on 23rd August, 1921. His compensation was stopped on 14th March, 1922, by a report of the colliery doctor. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, who reported on 1st June :—

"1. The said J. E. Goundry is recovered from the injury to his right arm. Some very slight limitation of movement remains and his condition is such that he is fit for his ordinary work, but in all cases of fractured radius near the wrist joint it is advisable to have some lighter work than hewing for a fortnight. The slight stiffness would then entirely disappear.

2. The incapacity of the said J. E. Goundry is due to the accident on 23rd August, 1921."

Compensation at the full rate was paid up to 1st June and the manager was instructed to offer him light work for a fortnight. The case was again referred to the Official Medical Referee who reported on 7th September, 1922 :—

"1. The said J. E. Goundry is suffering from a slight stiffness of the tendons of the right wrist and his condition is such that he is not fit for work as a hewer but he is fit for light work.

2. The incapacity of the said J. E. Goundry is due to the accident on 23rd August, 1921."

Goundry claimed the War addition for the 13 weeks he was idle and weeks' light work rate.

Awarded three weeks' light work rate.

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

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