Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Griffin

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4936. Chilton. Thomas Griffin, 50, hewer.

Fell off with Nystagmus on 28th May, 1918. He started light work at bank in September, 1918, and continued until April, 1922. He was paid light work rate until 9th June, 1922, when it was stopped on a report by Dr. Wardale. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee who reported on the 2nd August :—

"Griffen is suffering from tremors which are much more universal during and after stooping I find no Nystagmus to-day but the tremors are the sequelae of a previous Miners' Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, unfit to do any work that involves much stooping.

The incapacity is, in my opinion, entirely due to his previous Coal Miners' Nystagmus."

Griffen started light work at a coal tippler on 15th August, and worked one day and a half and has not worked since and claimed full compensation and war addition.

Claim disallowed.

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4936. Chilton. T. Griffen, 54, hewer.

1. "The said Thomas Griffen is suffering from tremors which are much more universal during and after stooping. I find no Nystagmus to-day but the tremors are the sequelae of a previous Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, unfit to do any work that involves much stooping.

2. The incapacity of the said Thomas Griffen is, in my opinion entirely due to his previous Coal Miners' Nystagmus.

Dated this 2nd day of August, 1922.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

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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