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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/99/11
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Walter Henry Buxton, aged 55, Medical Attendant at Shipley Woodside, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1961
DescriptionDate of birth: 20/10/1905
Marital status: Not given
Address: 17 Hassock Lane North, Shipley
Type of injury: Bilateral iridocyclitis
Description of accident: Wind blew dust into the eye when walking across the pit yard
Further information: Iridocyclitis unrelated to accidents. Previous accidents: 11 December 1940 when acetone splashed in the eye, resulted in a lump sum compensation payment in 1948 and the accident of 12 July 1951 resulted in a 15 per cent for life disablement assessment for life. From Woodside No 1 Branch Secretary Mr Roberts to NUM October 31st 1962: 'He is now a recognised Blind person'.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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