Non-fatal Accident

Joseph Bradwell

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Non-Fatal Cases.

Wheatley Hill. Joseph Bradwell, 64, shifter.

On 4th April, 1922, this man sustained an injury to his finger through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid until October, 1925, when it was reduced on a report of Dr. Leigh de Legh.

The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Gordon Bell) who reported on 28th October, 1925, as follows :—

1. "The said Joseph Bradwell is suffering from inability to move two joints of the index finger of the right hand from fracture near a joint, thus making the finger stand out, and his condition is such that he is disabled from doing his ordinary work and most forms of light work except such as a one-armed man can do and the condition is permanent.

2. The incapacity of the said Joseph Bradwell is due to the accident of 4th April, 1922."

On the above report compensation is being continued at the reduced rate of 15/- per week. No suitable light work has been offered and Bradwell now claims full compensation.

Awarded 17/8 per week.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926

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