Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Sayers

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Marsden. Thomas Sayers, 51, shifter.

On 4th December, 1925, this man fell on the pavement and fractured his right arm after having escorted an injured man to the Infirmary. The management are refusing to pay compensation on the grounds that Sayers left work without instructions. Dr. Brown (the man's own doctor) on 5th January, 1926, reported as follows :—

"Present Condition. — As there was some bone displacement this man was kept in the infirmary and put on a Thomas' splint with extension. His splint was removed over the week-end but the arm is very stiff and flexion is at the moment limited to 60%. This stiffness will probably disappear under massage and electrical treatment. It will probably be about six weeks before he will be able to resume work, but of course it is difficult to prognose accurately in view of the way some cases respond to massage and electrical treatment while others make little or no progress. There should he no permanent incapacity for work.

Sayers is still off work and now claims full compensation.

The Committee failed to agree.

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

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