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Non-fatal Accident
Harold Seymour
| Accident: | 23rd May 1923 |
| Age: | 15 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1909 |
| Colliery: | Hetton |
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| Occupation: | Driver |
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| Arbitration Committee — 10th March 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 10th March 1924
Hetton. Harold Seymour, 15, driver.
On 23rd May, 1923, Seymour had a finger severely crushed between the couplings of a tub.
He was paid full compensation until 6th August, when he was offered and started light work on the belts. He worked the 6th, 7th and 8th August and had to give up, and full compensation was restored and paid until 24th November, 1923, when Dr. Todd certified that Seymour’s inability to work was due to constitutional causes.
Dr. Watson reported on 12th January, 1924 :—
"Two pieces of bone have come out and the wounds are improving. No pain or swelling before accident, Apparent cause of disability is injury as stated."
The case was before the Committee on 6th February, 1924, and adjourned for a joint report to be obtained from Dr. Clay.
Dr. Clay reported on 16th February, 1924 :—
"I examined the above-named on February the 14th, 1924.
On the 23rd May, 1923, his right index finger was crushed between two tubs, the resulting wound suppurated for ten weeks before it healed. He then started work, but three days after starting the right wrist became swollen, and fourteen days later, under an anaesthetic, the collection of matter in the wrist end of the radius was opened. Three pieces of bone have come out of the abscess, and it has discharged up to the present time. On examination I found the wrist end of the radius was enlarged and there was a discharging sinus over the back of the bone. I am of opinion that the bone at the wrist has been infected from the suppurating wound of the finger. He is unfit for work while the wound is discharging. The disability is due to the accident."
Seymour started light work on 17th March, 1924.
Awarded full compensation up to 17th March, 1924.
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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