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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/13/7
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for John William Lakin, aged 43, Screen hand at Alfreton, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 25/07/1908
Marital status: Married
Address: 6 Poplar Terrace, Selston
Type of injury: Injury - abdomen
Description of accident: Whilst lifting a lump of dirt from belt, he felt a pain in his groin'
Further information: Lakin was originally a ripper but a year prior to the accident due to 'nervous debility' had started a surface job. Initial tribunal set for 24 January 1952 when Lakin had been on the waiting list for hernia surgery 1 year 11 months and it was adjourned so he could decide about the operation as this would impact on the loss of faculty assessment. He decided not to go for the operation.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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