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Non-fatal Accident
John Nelson
| Accident: | 15th Feb 1926 |
| Age: | 54 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1872 |
| Colliery: | Harton |
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| Occupation: | Stoneman |
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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
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Harton. John Nelson.
1. "The said J. Nelson is suffering from the effects of a fracture in the right elbow joint, together with arthritis of the right shoulder, following the necessary splinting, and his condition is such that he is fit for only very light work, not involving more than light lifting.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Nelson is due to the accident.
Dated this 25th day of September, 1926.
(Signed) FREDERICK J. NATTRASS,
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 — 21st 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 21st 1926
Harton. John Nelson, 54, stoneman.
On 15th February, 1926, this man sustained an injury to his right arm through a fall of stone. Full compensation was paid until 5th September, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Crichton (the Owners’ doctor).
The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, Dr. Nattrass, who reported on 25th September, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said John Nelson is suffering from the effects of a fracture into the right elbow joint, together with arthritis of the right shoulder, following the necessary splinting, and his condition is such that he is fit for only very light work not involving more than light lifting.
2. The incapacity of the said John Nelson 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 offered Nelson now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 18/- 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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