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Non-fatal Accident
Jonathan Austin
| Accident: | 19th Mar 1926 |
| Age: | 37 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1889 |
| Colliery: | Blackhall |
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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
Medical Referee Cases.
Blackhall. Jonathan Austin.
1. "The said J. Austin is suffering from an injury to his right leg, caused by a fall of stone on 19th March, 1926, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work as a hewer, but is able to do light work.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Austin is entirely due to injuries by accident.
Dated this 23rd day of August, 1926.
(Signed) W. WARNER COOK,
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 — 27th October 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 October 27th 1926
Blackhall. J. Austin, 37, hewer.
On 19th May, 1926, this man sustained injury to his ribs and leg through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid until 24th July, 1926, when it was stopped on a report of Dr. Hare (the Owners' doctor).
The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Warner Cook) who reported out 23rd August, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said Jonathan Austin is suffering from an injury to his right leg, caused by a fall of stone on 19th March, 1926, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work as a hewer, but is able to do light work.
2. The incapacity of the said Jonathan Austin is entirely due to the injuries by the accident."
On the above report compensation is being paid at the reduced rate of 7/6 per week. No suitable light work being available Austin now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 12/6 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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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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