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Non-fatal Accident
William Coulson
| Accident: | 6th Mar 1909 |
| Age: | 59 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1864 |
| Colliery: | Houghton |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 23rd November 1923 | |
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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 7th and 23rd November 1923
Report of Meeting held 23rd November, 1923
Houghton. William Coulson, 59, hewer.
On 6th March, 1909, Coulson received a blow with a piece of coal and lost the sight of his left eye. He started light work in the timber yard on 6th May, 1909, but had to give up and started again in April, 1911, and continued until 8th August, 1921, when he was dismissed because he had reached 70 years of age.
The case was before the Committee on 5th December, 1921, and Coulson was awarded full compensation, and this was paid until 15th September, 1923, when payment was stopped on a report by Dr. Todd, and Coulson asked for it to be resumed.
Adjourned for our side to get medical evidence.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 5th December 1923 | |
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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 5th, 19th and 28th December 1923
Report of Meeting held 5th December, 1923
Houghton. William Coulson, 59, hewer.
On 6th March, 1909, Coulson received a blow with a piece of coal and lost the sight of his left eye. He started light work in the timber yard on 6th May, 1909, but had to give up and started again in April, 1911, and continued until 8th August, 1921, when he was dismissed because he had reached 70 years of age.
The case was before the Committee on 5th December, 1921, and Coulson was awarded full compensation, and this was paid until 15th September, 1923, when payment was stopped on a report by Dr. Todd.
The case was before the last Committee and was adjourned.
Awarded 10/- per week permanent rate.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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- Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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