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Non-fatal Accident
George Waters
| Accident: | 29th Sep 1919 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1903 |
| Colliery: | Murton |
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| Occupation: | Filler |
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| Arbitration Committee — 9th February 1926 | |
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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 February 9th 1926
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Murton. George Waters.
1. "The said George Waters is suffering from constitutional rheumatoid arthritis affecting the wrists, left knee and the back of the site of the injury, and his condition is such that he is unfit for the work of a Filler but is fit for light work, namely, cleaning coals on belt.
2. The partial incapacity of the said George Waters is partially due to the accident of 29th September, 1919, but mainly due to disease.
Dated this 9th day of February, 1926.
(Signed) R. GORDON BELL
Medical Referee."
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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| Arbitration Committee — 13th April 1926 | |
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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 April 13th 1926
Murton. George Waters, 23, filler.
On 29th September, 1919, this man sustained injuries to his back and leg through a fall of stone.
Full compensation was paid until 11th February, 1920, when it was reduced to 19/3 per week on a report of the Owners' doctor. He then worked for a time at light work as a greaser. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Gordon Bell) who reported on 9th February, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said George Waters is suffering from constitutional rheumatoid arthritis affecting the wrists, left knee and the back at the site of the accident, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work as a filler but is fit for light work, namely, cleaning coals on belt.
2. The partial incapacity of the said George Waters is partially due to the accident of 29th September, 1919, but mainly due to disease."
On the above report compensation is being paid at the reduced rate of 7/6 per week. Waters is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Awarded 12/- 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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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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