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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/2/38
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Thomas Hope, aged 54, Coal face filler at Denby Hall, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease
Date1949
DescriptionDate of birth: 31/10/1894
Marital status: Not given
Address: 206 Kilburn Road, Openwoodgate, Belper
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Injured by a fall of coal on the right knee
Further information: Hope was injured by a fall of coal on his right knee. He was treated with 'tapping and strapping' and was able to return to light work on 27 April 1949. The appeal was against a 15 per cent disablement for life assessment. On appeal this was altered to 20 per cent for 8 months on 16 November 1949.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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