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Archive Reference / Library Class No. | 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'. |
Extent | 1 file |
Level | File |
Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |