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Non-fatal Accident
Robert Clark
| Accident: | 13th Mar 1922 |
| Age: | 64 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1862 |
| Colliery: | Philadelphia |
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| Occupation: | Stoneman |
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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.
Philadelphia. Robert Clark.
1. "The said R. Clark is suffering from the characteristic tremors that result from Miners' Nystagmus. I find to-day no oscillation of the eye-balls, and his condition is such that he is unfit to do any work that involves much stooping.
2. The incapacity of the said R. Clark is partial and is entirely due to Miners' Nystagmus.
Dated this 23rd 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 — 7th 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 7th 1926
Philadelphia. Robert Clark, 64, stoneman.
On 13th March, 1922, this man fell off with Miners' Nystagmus. Full compensation was paid until 14th October, 1922, when it was reduced to 10/- per week. The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 7th March, 1923, when he was awarded full compensation, and same was continued until 8th April, 1926, when it was stopped on a report of Dr. Todd (the Owners' doctor). The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 23rd April, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said R. Clark is suffering to-day from the characteristic tremors that result from Miners' Nystagmus. I find to-day no oscillations of the eyeballs and his condition is such that he is unfit to do any work that involves much stooping.
2. The incapacity of the said R. Clark is partial and is entirely due to Miners' Nystagmus."
On the above report compensation is being paid at the reduced rate of 12/- per week. Clark is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Compensation to be continued at the reduced rate of 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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