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Non-fatal AccidentGoerge Ellis
Durham Miners' Association
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| Arbitration Committee — 21st December 1926 | |
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On December 21st 1926
St. Hilda. George Ellis, 20½, putter.
On 3rd April, 1922, this man was crushed between a tub and prop and sustained a fractured skull. Full compensation was paid until 20th September, 1926, when it was reduced on a report of Dr. Wardale (the Owners’ doctor) The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Clay) who reported on 14th October, 1926, as follows :—
1. "The said George Ellis is suffering from paralysis of the muscle which turns the left eye outwards, and his condition is such that he is unfit for his ordinary work as a putter or hewer. He is fit to look after an electric motor close to the shaft bottom.
2. The incapacity of the said George Ellis 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 Ellis 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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