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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/38/10
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for James Arthur Martin, aged 42, Packer at Ramcroft, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1955
DescriptionDate of birth: 10/12/1912
Marital status: Not given
Address: 6 Brittania Buildings, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
Type of injury: Injury to head and subsequent nervousness
Description of accident: Turning machine round when a steel prop fell catching his head
Further information: A detailed report dated 24 April 1951 is included which states 'He was wearing a Pit helmet at the time of the accident and this saved him from more serious injury. […] Fear of accident, and fear of being hurt and disabled.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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