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Non-fatal Accident

John Armstrong

Accident:   10th Jul 1910
Age:   64
Year Born:   abt. 1851
Colliery:   Follonsby
Company:  
Occupation:   Underground Fireman
Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 6th December 1915

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on December 6th 1915

Follonsby. John Armstrong, 64, underground fireman.

Injured on July 10th, 1911, and was paid full compensation up to November 6th, 1915. He was referred to the Official Medical Referee, and he (Dr. Pybus) reported on November 23rd :—

"Armstrong is in moderate general health, and his condition is such that he is unfit for full work, but might do light work that involves a minimum of standing or walking.

The incapacity is only in very small part due to the effects of the accident."

The Committee decided to award 10/- per week compensation.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/41, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1916 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)


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  • NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/41, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1916 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)

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