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Non-fatal Accident
William Graham
| Accident: | 25th Jan 1917 |
| Age: | 27 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1899 |
| Colliery: | Boldon |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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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
Boldon. William Graham, 27, hewer.
On 25th January, 1917, this man sustained injuries to his left leg through a fall of stone and subsequently the leg was amputated. Full compensation was paid until he ultimately commenced light work and he continued at such until May, 1925, when he again fell off. Full compensation was again paid and continued until 5th September, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of the Owners doctor. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee Dr. Clay, who reported on 27th September, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said William Graham has had the left leg amputated 1 inch below the knee and now has a "bucket and peg leg" and his condition is such that he is unfit for his ordinary work as a hewer. He is fit for work which does not necessitate continuous pressure on the stump on the bucket.
2. The incapacity of the said William Graham is due to the accident."
On the above report compensation is being continued at the reduced rate of 7/6 per week. No suitable light work being available Graham now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 20/- per week.
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Boldon. William Graham.
1. "The said W. Graham has had the left leg amputated one inch below the knee and now has a bucket and peg leg, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work as a hewer. He is fit for work that does not necessitate continuous pressure of the stump on the bucket.
2. The incapacity of the said W. Graham is due to the accident.
Dated this 27th day of September, 1926.
(Signed) JOHN CLAY,
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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