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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D1920/2/2/24/20 |
| Title | Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Sampson Terry, aged 63, Coal miner at Williamthorpe, relating to an Industrial Accident |
| Date | 1953 |
| Description | Date of birth: 24/04/1890
Marital status: Not given
Address: 30 Wood Street, Holmewood
Type of injury: Injury - arm
Description of accident: Cleaning out gear head when a piece of dirt fell from conveyor onto his arm
Further information: In tribunal findings: 'the Claimant's disability is largely due to hysteria'. The Insurance officer had submitted the appeal considering the award was over-assessed at 40 per cent. Final handwritten note in the file: 'The Board have expressed the opinion [...] to have a word with this member. They are convinced that if he tried he could advance his recovery and say they have made this short term award with that end in view'. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |
| Term | Mental health |