Non-fatal Accident

George Longstaff

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Black Boy. George Longstaff, 63, hewer.

On 19th September, 1924, this man slipped while filling a tub and ruptured himself. Full compensation was paid until 29th April, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Thorpe (the Owners' doctor) who reported on 8th April, 1926, as follows :—

"He is suffering from left inguinal hernia, and is unable to follow his usual employment as already reported on several occasions, and his condition is such that he is fit for light work.

In my opinion the cause or causes of the workman's present diability are injury as stated above and that the probable duration of the partial disability is permanent."

Dr. Fraser (the man's own doctor) on 10th July. 1926, reported as follows :—

"Present Condition. — Hernia is retained by a truss, but this is not of the most up-to-date type.

Grounds of Opinion. — This man is unfit for work of any kind in the pit, except it be of a very light nature, and involving no strain on his abdominal muscles."

No suitable light work being available Longstaff now claims full compensation.

Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 13/- 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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