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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/4/6
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for Ernest Brunt, aged 59, Coal face worker at Glapwell
Date1956
DescriptionDate of birth:
Marital status: Married
Address: 66 Gloucester Road, Chesterfield
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Injury - abdomen
Further information: Accident in September 1953 resulting in inguinal hernia after which claimant worked as a gear head attendant. Further accident December 1953 led to second inguinal hernia. Mr Kitts for NUM stated 'The claimant has worked in the colliery underground for 45 years. For 40 years as a coal face worker'. Various medical reports considered stating claimant fit for coal face work, disputed by claimant, stating he was not fit for coal face work.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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