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Non-fatal Accident
Thomas McGowan
| Accident: | 24th Feb 1926 |
| Age: | 18 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1908 |
| Colliery: | Dean and Chapter |
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| Occupation: | Screener |
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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
Dean and Chapter. Thomas McGowan, 18, screener.
On 24th February, 1926, this man sustained an injury to his right arm through being crushed between the tub and tippler. The management are refusing to pay compensation on the grounds that the accident happened when McGowan was away from his work.
Dr. Farmer (the man's own doctor) on 7th March, 1926, reported as follows :—
"This is to certify that T. McGowan is suffering from ? arm, etc., and is unable to follow his employment from February 24th, 1926."
McGowan is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Claim disallowed.
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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