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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/2/20
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Leslie Hallam, aged 51, Coal face worker at Ripley, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1949
DescriptionDate of birth: 19/09/1901
Marital status: Not given
Address: 59 Swanwick Road, Leabrooks
Type of injury: Injuries - hand and fingers
Description of accident: Loading on to conveyor when there was a fall of dirt on hand
Further information: Hallam had an accident on 12 November 1948 which resulted in him having a finger amputated. A letter dated 16 May 1949 thanks Mr Kitts (representative) for a list of Collieries covered by the Derbyshire Area of the NUM and gives notice of Hallam's hearing date. On appeal the decision was given as 15 per cent disablement for life on account that 'The Tribunal feel the Medical Board ignored Regulation 2 (3) (a) of the Benefit Regulations.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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