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Non-fatal Accident
George McNestry
| Accident: | 22nd Mar 1923 |
| Age: | 15 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1908 |
| Colliery: | Chopwell |
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| Occupation: | Bank Hand |
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th 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 7th November, 1923
Chopwell. George McNestry, 15, bank hand.
On 22nd March, 1923, McNestry was lifting some timber when a big prop fell on the big toe of his left foot and fractured it. He tried to work on 9th and 12th April but had to give up, and attended Newcastle Infirmary as an out-patient until 7th July. He was paid full compensation until 12th June, when it was stopped on a report by the Colliery Doctor (Dr. Henderson) dated 22nd May, 1923. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee but McNestry resumed work on 23rd July, before the examination by the Referee was fixed, and claimed compensation up to that date.
Claim allowed.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 21st May 1924 | |
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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 21st May 1924
Report of Meeting held 21st May, 1924
Chopwell. George McNestry, 15, bank-lad.
Received injury to the big toe of his left foot through a six foot prop falling on to it on 22nd March, 1923. He was paid full compensation until 12th June, 1923. Arrangements were made for the case to be referred to the Medical Referee. McNestry resumed work on 23rd July, 1923, and Committee on 7th November awarded him compensation up till the date he resumed work. McNestry fell off work again and was paid full compensation till 5th April, 1924, when it was reduced to 10/- per week, and he asked for full compensation to be restored.
Full compensation to be paid to 21st May, and the case to be referred to the Official Medical Referee.
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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