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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/5/1
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for John Talbot, aged 39, Coal miner at Westthorpe, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1950
DescriptionDate of birth: 30/09/1910
Marital status: Not given
Address: 17 Queen Street, Mosborough
Type of injury: Injury - back
Description of accident: Twisted his back while pulling coal down
Further information: Appeal was because 'the Board considered that the claimant's real disability was arthritis of the spine' and the Appeal summary incrreased disablement assessment from 5 per cent stating: 'We consider that the aggravation to his pre-existing arthritis caused by the accident [...] has been slightly under-assessed.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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