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Non-fatal Accident
Thomas Walton
| Accident: | 12th May 1925 |
| Age: | 22 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1904 |
| Colliery: | Westwood |
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| Occupation: | Hand Putter |
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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
Westwood. Thomas Walton, 22, hand putter.
On 12th May, 1925, this man collided with a prop while putting and injured his left hand. Full compensation was paid until 6th August. 1925, when it was reduced on a report of Dr. Willan (the Owners' doctor). The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Gordon Bell) who reported on 8th September, 1925, as follows :—
1. "The said Thomas Walton is suffering from osteo-arthritis of the third carpo-metacarpal joint of the left hand, and his condition is such that he is unfit to do the work of a putter, but is fit to do work such as a one-armed man could do.
2. The incapacity of the said Thomas Walton is due to the accident of 12th May, 1925."
On the above report compensation is being paid at the reduced rate applicable. Walton is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 10/- per week from September 8th, 1925.
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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