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Non-fatal Accident
Thomas Murdock
| Accident: | 1910 |
| Age: | 65 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1857 |
| Colliery: | Hebburn |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 27th November 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, November 27th 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases.
5220. Hebburn. T. Murdock, 65, hewer.
1. "The said T. Murdock is in poor general health, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.
2. The incapacity of the said T. Murdock is partly 25% due to the accident and 75% due to disease.
Dated this 16th day of November, 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
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| Arbitration Committee — 20th December 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, December 20th 1922
Non-Fatal Cases.
5220. Hebburn. Thomas Murdock, 65, hewer.
Received injuries to his knee in 1910, and injuries to his back in 1912. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. F. C. Pybus) who reported on 16th November, 1922 :—
1. "Murdock is in poor general health, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.
2. The incapacity is partly (25%) due to the accident and (75%) due to disease."
The Owners are paying Murdock 3/9 per week.
Awarded 3/9 per week.
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 — 28th December 1923 | |
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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 5th, 19th and 28th December 1923
Report of Meeting held 28th December, 1923
County Court Cases.
Hebburn. Thomas Murdock, 65, hewer.
Received injuries to his knee in 1910, and injury to his back in 1912.
The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Pybus) who reported on 16th November, 1922 :—
1. "Murdock is in poor general health, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind.
2. The incapacity is partly (25%) due to the accident and 75% due to disease."
The Owners paid Murdock 3/9 per week on the above report and the Committee at their meeting on 20th December, 1922, gave an award for 3/9 per week. Murdock asked that the case be re-opened and full compensation be restored. Our side of the Arbitration Committee on 26th June decided that the case be taken to the Committee and filing satisfaction it be taken to the County Court.
The case was adjourned at the meeting held on August 1st, 1923.
The Committee failed to agree on 15th August, 1923.
The case was taken to the County Court and was heard by Judge Greenwell at Jarrow on 19th October, who gave an award for full compensation with War addition as from the date payment was reduced.
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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