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Non-fatal Accident
George Hancock
| Accident: | 7th Nov 1913 |
| Age: | 31 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1884 |
| Colliery: | Waldridge |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th June 1915 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on June 7th 1915
Waldridge. George Hancock, 31, hewer.
On Friday, November 7th, 1913, Hancock was lifting a tub with two other men and ruptured himself. He was finishing his shift and did not report the accident in the mine as he did not meet anyone on his way out. He thought he would be ready for work on the Monday but when he found he was not he reported the accident to the Deputy on the Tuesday. He worked 16 shifts between the date of the accident and January 5th, 1914, when he had to fall off work altogether. He did not, however, make a claim for compensation until May 4th, but was content to receive Insurance money. Hancock is still off work but has asked for light work until he can be put through an operation, but the manager refuses to give him any.
18 months after an accident is generally sufficient to prejudice a case; but our witnesses made out a strong case and, to their surprise, full compensation with back money was awarded.
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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