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Non-fatal Accident
John George Powton
| Accident: | 29th May 1922 |
| Age: | 34 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1892 |
| Colliery: | Wooley |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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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
Wooley. John George Powton, 34, hewer.
On 29th May, 1922, this man sustained a compound fracture of the left leg through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid for 15 months when he commenced light work, attending a fan, and he continued at such until 30th April, 1926, when he received his notice.
Dr. Mackay (the man's own doctor) on 18th June, 1926, reported as follows :—
"Present Condition. — The left leg is soundly healed. There is a shortening of 1 5/8 inches. The left leg being bent and the fragments over-riding.
He suffers from a condition of double flat foot which is not due to the injury.
He is fit for his present occupation, but not for hewing coals.
There is a loss of sensation (partial) in the left foot due to injury to the nerves.
Grounds of Opinion. — Fit for light work. Not fit for walking a long distance or for a standing occupation."
Powton is still off work and 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 — 9th December 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 December 9th 1926
Wooley. John George Powton, 34, hewer.
On 29th May, 1922, this man sustained a compound fracture of the left leg through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid for 15 months when he commenced light work, attending a fan, and he continued at such until 30th April, 1926, when he received his notice.
Dr. Mackay (the man’s own doctor) on 18th June, 1926, reported as follows :—
"Present Condition. — The left leg is soundly healed. There is a shortening of 1 5/8 inches. The left leg being bent and the fragments over-riding.
He suffers from a condition of double flat foot which is not due to the injury.
He is fit for his present occupation, but not for hewing coals.
There is a loss of sensation (partial) in the left foot due to injury to the nerves.
Grounds of Opinion. — Fit for light work. Not fit for walking a long distance or for a standing occupation."
The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 13th September, 1926, when it was referred to the Official Medical Referee, Dr. McCullagh, who reported on 22nd October, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said John Geo. Powton is suffering from old fracture of leg with pain on walking and standing for a long period, resulting from an accident in 1922, and his condition is such that he is at present unfit for work as a hewer, but can do the light work offered, fan-man and shaft attendant.
2. The incapacity of the said John George Powton is entirely due to the accident in 1922."
Powton is still off work and now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 10/- per week for the period of the national stoppage.
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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