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Non-fatal Accident
J. G. Bowman
| Accident: | 30th Aug 1918 |
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| Colliery: | Leasingthorne |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
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| Arbitration Committee — 14th January 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 14th January 1924
Leasingthorne. J. G. Bowman, hewer.
Bowman fell off with Nystagmus on 30th August, 1918. He was off nine months and started light work at bank for three months and then worked twelve months at light work down the pit. He again fell off with nystagmus on 24th August, 1920, and has not worked since, He has been paid full compensation until September, 1923, when the War addition was stopped, and he asked for it to be restored.
Referred to the Official Medical Referee.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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| Arbitration Committee — 20th February 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 6th and 20th February 1924
Report of Meeting held 20th February, 1924
Leasingthorne. J. G. Bowman, 54, hewer.
Bowman fell off with Nystagmus on 30th August, 1918. He was off nine months and started light work at bank for three months and then worked twelve months at light work down the pit. He again fell off with Nystagmus on 24th August, 1920, and has not worked since. He has been paid full compensation until November, when the War addition was stopped.
The case was before the Compensation Committee on 14th January, 1924, when it was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 2nd February, 1924 :—
1. "J. G. Bowman is still suffering from Miners’ Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is unfit to work as a hewer, or even underground, but he should be able to do suitable work above ground.
2. The incapacity is partial and is entirely due to the effects Miners’ Nystagmus."
Awarded 15/- per week.
Official Medical Referee Cases.
Leasingthorne. J. G. Bowman.
1. "The said J. G. Bowman is still suffering from Miners’ Nystagmus and his condition is such that he is unfit to work as a hewer or even underground, but he should be able to do suitable work above-ground.
2. The incapacity of the said J. George Bowman is partial and is entirely due to the effects of Miners’ Nystagmus.
Dated this 2nd day of February, 1924.
(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,
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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