Record

Browse this collectionThis entry describes an individual archive record or file. Click here to browse the full catalogue for this collection
Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/1/30
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Thomas George Crate, aged 44, Miner at Kilburn, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1950
DescriptionDate of birth: 16/01/1906
Marital status: Not given
Address: 326 Heanor Road, Ilkeston
Type of injury: Injury - knee
Description of accident: Injured knee leaving work
Further information: Crate injured his knee while leaving work on 7 May 1949 and attended a rehabilitation course at Berry Hill from July until 7 October 1949. The decision of the Medical Board on 14 October 1949 was 15 per cent extent of disablement for 6 months from 22 October 1949. A handwritten letter (undated) from Crate to the representative 'I think you could speak to them better than me.' He was assessed at 10 per cent for life but on appeal (28 September 1950) was increased to 15 per cent for 9 months.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
Add to My Items