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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/8/22
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for John William Crowther, aged 40, Coal face worker at Holmewood
Date1959
DescriptionDate of birth: 05/05/1918
Marital status: Married
Address: 19 North Street, Holmegate, Clay Cross
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Finger injury
Further information: The claimant had an accident on 26 February 1957 while releasing a sylvester chain from a prop when a piece of dirt fell on his little finger. According to the Initial Medical Board Report, in the claimant's statement 'The finger was badly crushed and after a fortnight it was decided to amputate it. I was off work 10 weeks altogether. I am now doing light work. If I use the hand for heavy work I get a lot of swelling up. I get occasional sharp pains.' The final assessment was 6 per cent disablement. Special Hardship Allowance at a reduced rate was awarded until 25 November 1958. There is detail about the claimant's wages in his pre-accident work as a Coal face worker, and in his post-accident work as a Haulage worker. Payslips are included. A letter of appeal by the claimant dated 9 July 1957 states 'I wish to appeal [...] They gave me an assessment of 10% provisional from the 29th May, 1957 to the 28th September, 1957 and then a final assessment of 7% for life. I consider that this assessment is too low as in addition to the amputation of the little finger a portion of my hand has been taken away and I have trouble with my third finger.' A final assessment dated 12 August 1957 states 6 per cent. The Appeal hearing on 4 December 1958 was adjourned on the question of wages. On 8 January 1958 the Tribunal found in favour and awarded Special Hardship Allowance at 34s 0d per week from 26th November 1958 to 24th November 1959.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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