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Non-fatal Accident
J. W. Griffin
| Accident: | 23rd Dec 1919 |
| Age: | 28 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1894 |
| Colliery: | Dean and Chapter |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 25th September 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of Special Metting of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, September 26th 1922
Non-Fatal Cases.
5018. Dean and Chapter. J. W. Griffin, 28, hewer.
Fell off with nystagmus on 23rd December, 1919. He was paid full compensation and war addition until 22nd July, 1922, when he was offered shift work and refused it. The war addition was stopped and Griffin claimed to have it restored
Claim allowed.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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| Arbitration Committee — 6th February 1924 | |
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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 6th and 20th February 1924
Report of Meeting held 6th February, 1924
Dean and Chapter. John William Griffen, 31, hewer.
Fell off with Nystagmus on 22nd December, 1919. He was paid full compensation until 17th November, 1923, when he was reduced to 5/- per week on a report by Dr. Wardale. Griffen was not offered any light work and asked for full compensation.
Referred to the Official Medical Referee.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 20th February 1924 | |
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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 6th and 20th February 1924
Report of Meeting held 20th February, 1924
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Dean and Chapter. J. W. Griffin.
1. "The said J. W. Griffin is to-day suffering from Nystagmus unmistakably, and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for work as a hewer, but would be able to do most kinds of work above-ground.
2. The incapacity of the said W. Griffin is partial and is entirely due to Miners’ Nystagmus.
Dated this 22nd day of February, 1924.
(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,
Medical Referee."
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th May 1924 | |
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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 7th and 21st May 1924
Report of Meeting held 7th May, 1924
Dean and Chapter. John Griffin, 31, hewer.
Griffin fell off with Miners’ Nystagmus on 22nd December, 1919. He was paid full compensation until 17th November, 1923, payment was then reduced to 5/- per week. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee by the Committee on 6th February, 1924.
The Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) reported on 22nd February, 1924 :—
1. "J. W. Griffin is to-day suffering from Nystagmus unmistakably and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for work as a hewer but would be able to do most kinds of work above-ground.
2. The incapacity is partial and is entirely due to Miners’ Nystagmus."
The Owners paid Griffin 5/- on the above report and Griffin asked for full compensation.
Awarded 15/- per week.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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