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Non-fatal Accident

Robert Ramsay

Accident:   17th Oct 1921
Age:   72
Year Born:   abt. 1850
Colliery:   Chopwell
Company:  
Occupation:   Shifter
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 3rd July 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, July 3rd 1922

4828. Chopwell. Robert Ramsey, 72, shifter.

Received injury to his right knee and left shoulder through a fall of timber on 17th October, 1921. He was paid compensation until 10th May, 1922, when it was stopped, the owners alleging that Ramsey had recovered from the injury to the knee and that the shoulder was not injured in the mine.

Referred to the Official Medical Referee.

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4828. Chopwell. R. Ramsey, 72, shifter.

1. "The said R. Ramsey is in good general health, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.

2. The incapacity of the said R. Ramsey is partly due to the accident and partly to disease.

Dated this 21st day of July, 1922.

(Signed) F. C. PYBUS,

Medical Referee."

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


Arbitration Committee — 11th September 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, September 11th 1922

4828. Chopwell. Robert Ramsey, 72, shifter.

Received an injury to his right knee and left shoulder by a fall of timber on 17th October, 1921. He was paid full compensation up to 10th May, 1922. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Pybus) who reported on 21st July, 1922 :—

"Ramsey is in good general health and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.

The incapacity is partly due to the accident and partly to disease."

Ramsey is being paid 10/- per week and claims the full rate.

The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 11th Sept., 1922, when it was adjourned.

Adjourned.

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


Arbitration Committee — 2nd October 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, October 2nd 1922

Non-Fatal Cases.

4828. Chopwell. Robert Ramsey, 72, shifter.

Received an injury to his right knee and left shoulder by a fall of timber on 17th October, 1921. He was paid full compensation up to 10th May, 1922. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Pybus) who reported on 21st July, 1922 :—

"Ramsey is in good general health and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.

The incapacity is partly due to the accident and partly to disease."

Ramsey is being paid 10/- per week and claimed the full rate.

The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 11th Sept., 1922, when it was adjourned.

Awarded a permanent rate of 15/-.

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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