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D1920 - National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area - 1867-2015
2 - Area Compensation Department - 1906-1997
1 - Local Appeal Tribunals - 1948-1985
8 - Local Appeal Tribunals 1959 A-L - 1959
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/1/8/15
Title
Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Albert Chapman, aged 42, Electric Welder at Oxcroft
Date
1959
Description
Date of birth:
Marital status: Married
Address: Not given, Not given
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Finger injury
Further information: The claimant suffered a fracture on his right little finger on 2 October 1952 and was awarded disablement benefit at 10 per cent for life. This was reduced to 5 per cent by a Medical Appeal Tribunal. Special Hardship had been paid from 12 November 1952 and was disallowed from 23 September 1959. He was working on 'general duties' at a wage lower than his previous one (at least £3 below). A specialists's report was sought and aupported the view that the loss of faculty 'is not giving rise to incapacity for his regular occupation.'At the hearing on 3 December 1959 the tribunal found against the claimant.
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1 file
Level
File
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Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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