Non-fatal Accident

Isaac Jones

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Easington. Isaac Jones, 49, hewer.

On 21st August, 1923, this man fell off with Miners' Nystagmus. Full compensation was paid until 25th September, 1926, when it was reduced to 7/6 per week on a report of the Owners’ doctor, who reported on 13th September, 1926, as follows :—

"This man has Miners’ Nystagmus. If, whilst stooping, he raises his eyes oscillations appear but cease the moment he lowers them, even if to look at a light. I think he should be able to do some work now,"

Dr. Boyd Cunningham (the man’s own doctor) on 29th September, 1926, reported as follows :—

"Examination. — There is a great deal of shaking of his head and neck, also twitching of the eyelids on looking up. When the eyes are turned into extreme positions oscillation of the eyeballs can be noticed and they are worse when he is examined in a stooping position and in a darkened room.

From the result of my examination I am of opinion that Jones is incapacitated from performing any kind of work underground ; he is also incapacitated from performing most kinds of work at bank. He is only fit to perform work of a very light nature where there is little or no stooping or heavy lifting."

No suitable light work being available Jones now claims full compensation.

Awarded compensation at the reduced rate of 15/- 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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