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Non-fatal Accident
Thomas Buzzard
| Accident: | 2nd Aug 1921 |
| Age: | 48 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1878 |
| Colliery: | Marsden |
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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
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Marsden. Thomas Buzzard.
1. "The said Thomas Buzzard is in good health. There is a soundly healed operation scar in the inner part of the left groin, operation for left inguinal hernia. There is a small recurrence of the hernia through the lower part of the scar. This hernia is reducible and controlled by a truss which the man wears, and his condition is such that he is fit for shift work which does not involve heavy lifting and stooping, e.g. screen work.
2. The incapacity of the said T. Buzzard is due to the accident.
Dated this 13th day of October, 1926.
(Signed) J. HAMILTON BARCLAY,
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
Marsden. Thomas Buzzard, 48, hewer.
On 2nd August, 1921, this man ruptured himself through lifting a full tub. Full compensation was paid until 30th September, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of Dr. Raw (the Owners' doctor). The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee, Dr. Hamilton Barclay, who reported on 13th October, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said Thomas Buzzard is in good health. There is a soundly healed operation scar in the inner of the left groin — operation for left inguinal hernia. There is a small recurrence of the hernia through the lower part of the scar. This hernia is reducible and controlled by a truss which the man wears, and his condition is such that he is fit for shift work which does not involve heavy lifting and stooping, e.g., screen work.
2. The incapacity of the said Thomas Buzzard 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 has been offered and Buzzard now claims full compensation.
Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 17/6 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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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Jacqueline Jacques | 12 Jul 2010 |
He was my great grandfather |
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