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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/10/10
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Alfred Ernest Berry, aged 36, Coal filler at Swanwick, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 15/07/1915
Marital status: Not given
Address: 20 Bridle Lane, Leabrooks
Type of injury: Injury - eye
Description of accident: Breaking a lump of coal - piece flew off and hit Berry in the eye
Further information: Berry's appeal: 'I still suffer […] with severe headaches, eye strain and blurred vision, from which I find it unwise and unsafe to go back to my previous work […] which result in a loss of from £12 to £7 or £8 a week'. Eye specialist report showed no vision problems relatable to the accident.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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