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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/2/31
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Samuel Hill, aged 33, Miner at [colliery not stated], relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1950
DescriptionDate of birth: 05/04/1916
Marital status: Not given
Address: 106 Verney Street, New Houghton
Type of injury: Injury - knee
Description of accident: Shovelling coal into conveyor when he twisted his left knee
Further information: Hill had an accident on 6 May 1949 and was off work for 18 weeks. He had an operation for the removal of cartilage and returned to work on 4 October 1949 on 'light work' as a driver. He appealed against an award of 15 per cent for life from 22 December 1949 on the grounds of 'light work.' On appeal the extent of disablement was unchanged but provisionally set at 6 months.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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