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Non-fatal Accident
John Robert Brunton
| Accident: | 2nd Dec 1924 |
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| Colliery: | Hedley Hill |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 19th July 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 July 19th 1926
Hedley Hill. John Robert Brunton, hewer.
On 2nd December, 1924, this man sustained injuries to his right shoulder and arm through being crushed between the tub and roof. Full compensation was paid until 19th March, 1925, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Leigh de Legh (the Owners' doctor).
Dr. Naismith (the man's own doctor) on 18th June, 1926, reported as follows :—
"Present Condition — Want of power in right arm. It looks as if nerves of part had been affected.
Dynamometer power in right hand 50.
Dynamometer power in left hand 90.
Grounds of Opinion. — If he had had light work I have no doubt that all the muscles would have been in better tone than they are."
No suitable light work has been offered and Brunton now claims full compensation.
Referred to an Official 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 — 13th September 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 September 13th 1926
Hedley Hill. John Robert Brunton, hewer.
On 2nd December, 1924, this man sustained injuries to his right shoulder and arm through being crushed between the tub and roof. Full compensation was paid until 19th March, 1925, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Leigh de Legh (the Owners' doctor).
The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 19th July, 1926, when it was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. McCullagh) who reported on 10th August, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said John Brunton is suffering from pain and loss of power in the right arm resulting from an accident in 1924, and his condition is such that he is unfit at present for work as a hewer, but can do "shift work."
2. The incapacity of the said John Robert Brunton is entirely due to the accident in 1924."
No suitable light work being available Brunton now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 15/- per week from 13th March, 1926.
Medical Referee Cases.
Hedley Hill. John Robert Brunton.
1. "The said J. R. Brunton is suffering from pain and loss of power in the right arm resulting from an accident in 1924, and his condition is such that he is at present unfit for work as a hewer but can do shift work.
2. The incapacity of the said J. R. Brunton is entirely due to the accident in 1924.
Dated this 10th day of August, 1926.
(Signed) A. C. H. McCULLAGH,
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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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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