Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Alfred Riley, aged 49, Coal getter at Wingfield Manor Date of birth: Marital status: Married Address: Not given, Not given Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance Type of injury: Injuries - fingers Further information: NUM representative Mr Kitts gave in evidence: ' A coal face worker has a 15% life assessment and for filling work requires a man absolutely fit. […] Riley has had four tries at the coal face since the accident and he has had to give it up. […] a man with only half an index finger [...] and an injured middle finger cannot do the work required'. Allowance awarded for a year to June 1956. 1955