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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D1920/2/2/7/11 |
| Title | Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for George Frederick Fox, aged 38, Coal cutter at [colliery not stated], relating to an Industrial Accident |
| Date | 1951 |
| Description | Date of birth: 06/04/1912
Marital status: Married
Address: 92 Pattison Street, Shuttlewood
Type of injury: Injures - head and neck
Description of accident: Fall of coal
Further information: Fox was injured by a fall of coal on 16 November 1950 and admitted into hospital for treatment of shock. He was fully discharged on 1 December 1950. The initial Medical Board report, dated 17 January 1951, includes a description of Fox's accident: 'Coals came over from coal face, stricking [sic] him on the helmet knowcking him backwards.' Handwritten notes state 'Severe Headaches.' The Tribunal Decision paperwork states 'We are unable to give an assessment that would be of any benefit.' |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |