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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/73/33
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for William Vickers, aged 54, Coal Miner at Markham Main, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease
Date1958
DescriptionDate of birth: 16/06/1904
Marital status: Not given
Address: 15 Heather Way, Holymoorside, Chesterfield
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Not applicable
Further information: Report of Specialist included dated 15 October 1956, with details of working conditions: 'usually works under hot conditions and wears only vest and pants. He sweats a good deal.' It also states the claimant's wife died suddenly in 1953 which aggravated his skin condition. His youngest son was killed in the pit. Also has bronchitis and suffered a coronary thrombosis and pneumonia.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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