Non-fatal Accident
William Walton
| Accident: | 25th Feb 1924 |
| Age: | 42 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1882 |
| Colliery: | Sherburn Hill |
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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
Sherburn Hill. William Walton, 42, stoneman.
On 25th February, 1924, Walton received a blow on the eye with a piece of coal while casting some coal. The eye that was struck was injured some years ago and had been practically useless ever since. Walton, however, has continued to do his work as a stoneman till date mentioned and claimed that he was disabled by injury to his eye on 25th February.
Claim allowed.
Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
- Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham
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