Non-fatal Accident

James Chambers

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Hedley Hill. James Chambers, 46, hewer.

Ceased work with Miners’ Nystagmus on December 8th, 1908. He was off work until March 6th, 1911, and in receipt of 18/- per week compensation when he started "light work" at Black Prince as a labourer. He worked at Black Prince weeks and received his notice as the work he was set to was finished. He was paid a reduced rate of 15/per week from June 3rd, 1911, to December 16th, 1912, when Hedley Hill colliery re-started, and he started "light work" again and worked until May 3rd, 1913. He then fell off with an illness, and was off until August 30th, 1913, and was paid the 15/- per week. He then commenced work again, and worked until the colliery closed on Sept. 28th, 1914. He then started at a "light job" of cleaning the streets, and received 13/1 per week and 3/10 "light work" compensation. Chambers is claiming to be paid the difference between the full rate of compensation and the rates he was paid during the periods he has been at "light work."

Awarded full compensation for the periods he was off and had no "light work."

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/40, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1915 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)

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