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Non-fatal Accident
Thomas Smith
| Accident: | 29th Jul 1925 |
| Age: | 30 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1896 |
| Colliery: | Beamish |
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| Occupation: | Filler |
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| Arbitration Committee — 22nd March 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 March 22nd 1926
Beamish. Thomas Smith, 30, filler.
On 29th July, 1925, this man fell off work and his doctor certified him to be suffering from inflamed eyes. On 5th November, 1925, Dr. Benson, the Certifying Surgeon, certified him to be suffering from Miners' Nystagmus. The management are refusing to pay compensation on the grounds that Smith's present incapacity is not due to Miners' Nystagmus. Smith is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Awarded full compensation.
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
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Beamish. Thomas Smith.
1. "The said T Smith is to-day suffering from Miners' Nystagmus and his condition is such that he is in my opinion able to do light work that does not involve much stooping.
2. The incapacity of the said T. Smith is partial and is entirely due to being a subject of Miners' Nystagmus.
Dated this 30th day of April, 1926.
(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,
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 — 28th June 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 June 28th 1926
Beamish Air. Thomas Smith, 30, filler.
On 29th July, 1925, this man fell off with Miners' Nystagmus. Full compensation was paid until 5th April, 1926 when it was stopped on a report of Dr. Wardale (the Owners' doctor). The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival), who reported on 30th April, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said T. Smith is to-day suffering from Miners' Nystagmus and his condition is such that he is in my opinion able to do light work that does not involve much stooping.
2. The incapacity of the said T. Smith is partial and is entirely due to his being a subject of Miners' Nystagmus."
On the above report compensation is being paid at the reduced rate of 12/- per week. Smith is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 14/- 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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