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D1920 - National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area - 1867-2015
2 - Area Compensation Department - 1906-1997
2 - Medical Appeal Tribunals - 1948-1993
8 - Medical Appeal Tribunals 1951 I-P - 1951
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D1920/2/2/8/2
Title
Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Cyril Jackson, aged 46, Miner at Woodside No. 2, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date
1951
Description
Date of birth: 21/01/1905
Marital status: Married
Address: 157 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston
Type of injury: Injury - eye
Description of accident: Getting coal and a piece flew from pick into the eye
Further information: In his appeal letter against a 3 per cent for life assessment, Jackson wrote: 'I am of the opinion that the award is totally inadequate for an injury to the eye, which could have the most serious consequences. (You will I am sure agree that the sight is very precious)'. An oculist's report was obtained for the Tribunal which concluded: 'This man is still in need of treatment [...] There will be a permanent reduction in the vision of the left eye and a tendency to be dazzled by lights'.
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Derbyshire Record Office
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