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Non-fatal AccidentNaisbet Wilson
Durham Miners' Association
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| Arbitration Committee — 19th July 1926 | |
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On July 19th 1926
Merrington. Naisbet Wilson, 17, landing lad.
On 3rd March. 1925, this lad had his right leg fractured through being struck by the set rope. Full compensation was paid until 3rd June, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Farquharson (the Owners' doctor). The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, Dr. McCullagh, who reported on 21st June, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said Naisbet Wilson is suffering from old fracture of right tibia and operation for plating fracture, tenderness and inflammation of the skin over the plating, resulting from an accident in March, 1925, and his condition is such that he is at present unfit for work as an engine plane attendant, but can do light work at bank pending operation for removal of plate.
2. The incapacity of the said Naisbet Wilson is entirely due to the accident in 1925."
On the above report compensation is being continued at the reduced rate of 7/6 per week. No suitable light work being available Wilson now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 12/- up to 30th June, 1926, and thereafter at the full rate.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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