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Non-fatal Accident
William Cain
| Accident: | 8th Feb 1923 |
| Age: | 20 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1904 |
| Colliery: | Wheatley Hill |
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| Occupation: | Datal Lad |
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| Arbitration Committee — 6th 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 6th February, 1924
Wheatley Hill. William Cain, 20, datal lad.
Cain fell off with Nystagmus on 8th February, 1923. He was paid full compensation (24/-) until 20th December, when he was reduced to 7/4 per week on a report by Dr. Wardale. Cain asked for full compensation to be restored.
Dr. Cunningham reported on 31st December, 1923 :—
"EXAMINATION. — Cain is suffering from Miners’ Nystagmus. The twitching of the lids and oscillation of the eyeballs can be observed when he directs his eyes upwards; they are also more marked when he is examined in a stooping position.
From the result of my examination I am of opinion that Cain is incapacitated from performing any kind of work underground; he is, however, fit to perform suitable light work at bank in daylight which does not involve much stooping."
Awarded compensation at 10/- per week.
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
Wheatley Hill. William Cain, 20, datal lad.
Cain fell off with Nystagmus on 8th February, 1923. He was paid full compensation (24/-) until 20th December, when he was reduced to 7/4 per week on a report by Dr. Wardale.
Dr. Cunningham reported on 31st December, 1923 :—
"EXAMINATION — Cain is suffering from Miners’ Nystagmus. The twitching of the lids and oscillation of the eyeballs can be observed when he directs his eyes upwards; they are also more marked when he is examined in a stooping position.
From the result of my examination I am of opinion that Cain is incapacitated from performing any kind of work underground ; he is, however, fit to perform suitable light work at bank in day-light which does not involve much stooping."
The case was before the Arbitration Committee on 6th February, 1924, when Cain was awarded 10/- per week.
Cain claimed he would now have been a putter.
Claim allowed.
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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