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Non-fatal Accident
William Armstrong
| Accident: | 28th Apr 1915 |
| Age: | 38 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1888 |
| Colliery: | Chopwell |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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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.
Chopwell. William Armstrong.
1. "The said W. Armstrong is suffering from the effects of a fracture of the spine ; there is gross bony deformity and he complains of weakness and pain in the back brought on by stooping. and his condition is such that he is unfit for his ordinary work as a hewer, and fit only for the lightest work on the surface.
2. The incapacity of the said W. Armstrong is due to the accident.
Dated this 26th day of May, 1926.
(Signed) FREDERICK J. NATTRASS,
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
Chopwell. William Armstrong, 38, hewer.
On 28th April, 1915, this man had his spine fractured through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid until 27th April, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of the Owners' doctor. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Nattrass) who reported on 26th May, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said William Armstrong is suffering from the effects of a fracture of the spine ; there is a gross bony deformity and he complains of weakness and pain in the back brought on by stooping, and his condition is such that he is unfit for his ordinary work as a hewer, and fit only for the lightest work on the surface.
2. The incapacity of the said William Armstrong is due to the accident."
On the above report compensation is being continued at the reduced rate of 7/6 per week. Armstrong 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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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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