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Non-fatal Accident
John Robinson
| Accident: | Jul 1917 |
| Age: | 47 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1875 |
| Colliery: | Urpeth |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 6th November 1922 | |
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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 Monday, November 6th 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases.
5277. Urpeth. John Robinson, 47, hewer.
1. "The said J. Robinson is suffering from Miners' Nystagmus which comes on when stooping, especially in the dark, and his condition is such that he is unfit for heavy work underground that involves much stooping, and for picking stones off a moving belt.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Robinson is partial and is due to Miners' Nystagmus.
Dated this 3rd day of November, 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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| Arbitration Committee — 19th 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 19th December, 1923
Urpeth. John Robinson 42, hewer.
Robinson fell off with Nystagmus in July, 1917. He was paid full compensation until July 1922, when he started light work at bank as a labourer. He worked at the light work eight weeks. He has been examined by Dr. Wardale on 26th September, 1923, and certified fit for light work but no light work was offered and Robinson claimed full compensation.
Awarded 20/- per week compensation without War addition.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 10th March 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 10th March 1924
Urpeth. John Robinson, 42, hewer.
Robinson fell off with Nystagmus in July, 1917. He was paid full compensation until July, 1922, when he started light work as a labourer at bank. He worked light work for 8 weeks. He was examined by Dr. Wardale on 26th September, 1923, and certified fit for light work, but no light work was offered. The case was before the Committee on 19th December, 1923, when Robinson was awarded 20/- per week without War addition. Robinson claimed he was totally disabled.
The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 8th February, 1924 :—
1. "The said J. Robinson is still suffering from the effects of Miners’ Nystagmus — tremors, giddiness on stooping, etc. He has also other troublesome symptoms not due to Miners' Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, unfit for any work about a colliery.
2. The incapacity of the said John Robinson is almost total — but only partial incapacity is due to Miners’ Nystagmus."
Robinson is being paid 20/- on the above report, and the Owners asked for a reduction.
20/- to continue.
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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