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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/2/5
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Thomas Whittle England, aged 53, coal face worker at Alfreton, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1950
DescriptionDate of birth: 12/02/1897
Marital status: Not given
Address: 118 Somercotes Hill, Somercotes
Type of injury: Injuries - left leg and foot
Description of accident: Returning from his place of work when some dirt fell across his leg
Further information: Miner for 40 years 'Is really frightened to engage in hazardous work at coal face in a low seam' in medical report 17 March 1950. Alopecia and anxious state also noted. Claimant in appeal against 1 per cent disablement assessment stated: 'After several attempts to do my normal job of work I find that my physical incapacity prevents me. [...] there was an accident to a fellow worker at my place of work [...] I am at present working under the charge of a skilled and fully qualified contractor Collier, who has to prepare and make reasonably safe, our job of work, at which I am his helper'. In summary of findings of final appeal: 'This man sustained an accident […] injuring his left leg and foot. From these injuries he has recovered but he is however suffering from a traumatic neurosis.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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