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Page Row No Reference to Correspondence Date Place of Accident First name(s) Surname Age Grade Wages Cause of accident Nature of Injuries Date resumed duty Duration of disablement compensation claimed Compensation Paid. Railway, Dock or Factory accident
188 9659 443571 14 February 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry W Edmunds 23 Loco. Fireman 9s 6d per day Edmunds states that he was breaking a piece of coal in the cab of the Loco. on which he was working when another piece rolled from the bunker bruising the second and third fingers of his right hand which subsequently became septic. Second and third finger of right hand bruised, followed by poisoning. Did not leave work Did not leave work R
188 9660 443564 15 February 1920 Efail Isaf Station G Benson 52 Signal Fitter's Labourer 9s 6d per day Engaged in refixing the down starting signal when he fell into the signal post hole and suffered from shock in consequence Suffering from shock Did not leave work. Compelled to give up work on 17 Feb - Resumed 19 Feb '20 Away 1 day Away 1 day R
188 9661 443586 14 February 1920 North Hydraulic Engine House J H Evans 22 Shed. fireman 10s 6d per day He was packing the top of a water guage glass on a boiler when the spanner which he was using slipped and his right hand struck a broke the glass with the result that the palm of his hand was cut Palm of hand cut 8 March 1920 3 weeks £5 5s £5 5s D
188 9663 443565 15 February 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry W Sadler 50 Fitter's Helper 11s 2d per day At work in connection with the repairs to a Loco. when he states that in lifting a spring he sustained a strain in the back Back strained Doctor states Sadler is suffering with lumbago F
188 9664 443558 14 February 1920 No 1 Dock C Morris 35 Loco. Driver 12s per day The sand was not working freely on the loco. of which Morris was in charge & he and his Fireman proceeded to ascertain the cause when through a misunderstanding the latter moved the lever as Morris placed his finger against the side of the valve in the pipe Top of index finger of left hand badly crushed 15 March 1920 4 weeks £7 £7 R
188 9665 443583 15 February 1920 Near St. Fagans C Pendre 56 Platelayer 10s - per day Assisting to load sleepers into truck when Pendre states that he slipped and wrenched his left knee Knee slightly strained Did not leave work R
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Page Row No Reference to Correspondence Date Place of Accident First name(s) Surname Age Grade Wages Cause of accident Nature of Injuries Date resumed duty Duration of disablement compensation claimed Compensation Paid. Railway, Dock or Factory accident
189 9666 443585 16 February 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry W Morgan 18 Loco. cleaner 5s per day This youth states he was crossing from one road to another in the ordinary way when he slipped and fell into the pit. Bruised hip Did not leave work Did not leave work R
189 9667 443584 17 February 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry M Casey 16 loco. cleaner 4s per day Engaged in cleaning a Loco. when Casey picked up a piece of iron which was lying on the footplate and whilst removing this it slipped and fell on the index finger of his right hand. Finger lacerated. Certified fit 4 March 1920 2 1/6 weeks £3 15s 10d £3 15s 10d R
189 9668 443587 17 February 1920 No. 2 Dock E F Witchell 39 Loco. driver 12s per day This man states that as he was mounting the cab of the locomotive on which he was working in the storage sidings his foot slipped and his leg struck the step. The engine was stationary at the time. Shin of the left leg bruised. Did not leave work Did not leave work R
189 9669 433570 17 February 1920 Between Pentyrch and Penrhos. jct. R Williams 25 Loco -fireman 11s per day He states that in getting a large piece of coal from the bunker of the locomotive on which he was engaged he felt a sudden pain in his back. Dr King states his condition is not due to the injury but to muscular Rheumatism Back strained Liability denied Liability denied R
189 9670 443595 17 February 1920 No 2 Dock F Pinchin 26 Labourer (S) 13s 6d per day Whilst placing a bag of wheat on the mechanical filer in Granary "B" his left elbow came in contact with one of the running rods of the filer. Elbow of left arm bruised Did not leave work Did not leave work D
189 9671 443596 19 February 1920 No 2 Dock C Mayberry 46 Prop Carrier 13s 6d per day As he was taking a prop from the pile he slipped and the prop fell on his left hand. Back of the left hand bruised Did not leave work Did not leave work D
189 9672 433593 24 February 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry J Davies 40 Loco. Driver 15s per day When stepping of the footplate of the locomotive on which he was working he tripped over a piece of coal which was on the ground straining his left ankle! Left ankle strained. Did not leave work Did not leave work R
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Page Row No Reference to Correspondence Date Place of Accident First name(s) Surname Age Grade Wages Cause of accident Nature of Injuries Date resumed duty Duration of disablement compensation claimed Compensation Paid. Railway, Dock or Factory accident
190 9673 443594 23 February 1920 No 2 Dock F Maycock 38 Labourer (L) 11s 1d per day This man was taking the small coal counter balance wire off nr 26 tip when one of the loose ends of the wire entered the index finger of his right hand. Punctured wound on index finger of right hand. Did not leave work Did not leave work D
190 9674 443606 23 February 1920 Cadoxton Sidings A Vanburg 45 Navvy 10s 2d per day He was standing on a wagon holding a skip containing soil, in order to steady it, when the chain by which the skip was suspended slipped and the second finger of his right hand was crushed badly between the chain and a stone in the skip. Second finger of right hand amputated. Returned to light work on 6 May 1920, but this work was available on 22 April 1920 - 8 1/2 weeks. Now being paid 12s weekly, i.e half difference between his old rate and rate for light work found here dating from 6th May 1920. He was however only able to work up to 10th May when full compensation re-commended and continued up to 16th July when lump sum settlement effected. £14 11s 8d £17 6s 4d £150 £14 11s 8d £17 6s 4d £150 R.
190 9675 443611 23 February 1920 No 1 Dock J Selway 63 Hydraulic Driver 12s 3 d per day Selway was walking on the bunker coal in the commercial dry dock engine house when he slipped after stepping on a piece of coal with the result that his right foot was wrenched. He did not report the matters until 27th February 1920 Sprained foot. 8th March 1920 1 5/6 weeks £1 9s 2d £1 9s 2d D.
190 9676 443614 24 February 1920 Frehafod jct. yard S Williams 61 Yardman 11s 2d per day After completion of his turn of duty Williams was walking along a footpath leading from the south of the yard when he states that he slipped and fell into a water course. Right foot sprained 8 March 1920 1 2/3 weeks R.
190 9677 443607 24 February 1920 No 1 Dock S Llewellyn 39 Tipper 15s 9d per day Releasing the hook and chain of the capstan rope from a loaded wagon at nr 4 tip when the second finger of his left hand was caught between the hook and the axle guard of the wagon. Nail of the second finger on left hand partly torn Did not leave work Did not leave work D
190 9678 443608 24 February 1920 No 2 Dock J Morgan 19 Labourer 12s 5d per day He states he was sitting on one of the bogies in the transit warehouse when someone pushed the bogey from behind. It came in contact with a pillar and the impact resulted in Morgan's left foot being caught between the handle and the bogey. Left foot swollen Certified fit 8 April 1920 5 5/6 weeks £10 4s 2d £10 4s 2d D
190 9679 443599 24 February 1920 Locomotive sheds, Barry E Duffey 27 Loco. Fire Remover 10s 6d per day Removing the fire from a Locomotive which was on the pit when a fire can became displaced and fell into the pit striking Duffey's right foot. Bruising of large toe Certified fit 8 March 1920 Was not able to resume until the 10th March consequently compensation payable as from date of accident 2 weeks £1 9s 2d £2 0s 10d £1 9s 2d £2 0s 10d R.
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Page Row No Reference to Correspondence Date Place of Accident First name(s) Surname Age Grade Wages Cause of accident Nature of Injuries Date resumed duty Duration of disablement compensation claimed Compensation Paid. Railway, Dock or Factory accident
191 9680 443623 24 February 1920 No 2 Dock G Johns 44 Labourer (S) Tonnage Engaged in stowing bags of wheat at the bottom of a pile in Granary "B" when a bag fell from the top of the pile and struck Johns on the head and shoulders. The matter was not reported until February 28th. Shoulder bruised Did not leave work Did not leave work D
191 9681 443622 28 February 1920 8 March 1920 No 1 Dock C Hortop 40 Topman 15s 9d per day In the act of turning off the pressure in the valve house at Nr 8 tip when the key which he was using for this purpose slipped off the top of the valve and struck his right side. He remained at work until 8th March 1920 when he was compelled to give up. Bruising of right side 29 March 1920 2 5/6 weeks £4 19s 2d £4 19s 2d D
191 9682 443620 1 March 1920 High Level Sidings No 2 Dock W H Jones 20 Assistant Linesman 8s 10d per day Jones was engaged cleaning the telephone battery in the foremans cabin and he had removed the battery zinc to scrape away the corrosion. Instead of resting this zinc on a bench he placed it on a point lever outside when an engine passed through the points and caused the overthrow of the lever by which he was struck on the eye. Right eye bruised. 12 March 1920 1 5/6 weeks £1 9s 2d £1 9s 2d R
191 9683 443625 1 March 1920 Cadoxton Sidings S Brewer 59 Navvy 10s 2d per day This man had applied the point of a pick to a piece of timber which he required to remove, and as he was pulling thereat the implement slipped out and caused him to wrench his back. He resumed work on March 4th. Back slightly strained 4 March 1920 2 days R
191 9684 443624 1 March 1920 No 2 Dock J Hobbs 53 Labourer (S) Tonnage Some bags of wheat were being stored in Granary "B" and while Hobbs was waiting for one of these bags to be landed from the mechanical piler another bag fell from the pile, striking the back of his right hand. Back of right hand swollen Did not leave work Did not leave work D
191 9685 443626 2 March 1920 No 1 Dock J D Kirby 21 Deckhand 10s 7 d per day He required to board the Tug "St Baruch" which was lying outside the Tug "Windsor". As he was boarding the latter, the ladder slipped and he fell across the rails of the Tug. Bruising of left side 22 March 1920 2 2/3 weeks £4 13s 4d £4 13s 4d D
191 9686 445380 2 March 1920 Locomotive Shed, Trehafod J H Williams 27 Loco. Fireman 11s per day Walking around the left hand side of the footplate to change the disc from the Bunker to the front part of the Engine when his left leg slipped, causing his right leg to strike the edge of the footplate. Abrasion of right leg Did not leave work Did not leave work R
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Page Row No Reference to Correspondence Date Place of Accident First name(s) Surname Age Grade Wages Cause of accident Nature of Injuries Date resumed duty Duration of disablement compensation claimed Compensation Paid. Railway, Dock or Factory accident
192 9687 443619 2 March 1920 No. 2 Dock W Clarke 23 Loco-fireman 10s 6d per day Trimming coal in the bunker of the Locomotive on which he was engaged when the pick he was using struck the cab and glanced off, striking his head. Slight scalp wound 4 March 1920 1 day R
192 9688 443629 3 March 1920 No. 1 Dock W H Griffiths 49 Fitter 13s 1d per day Overhauling the check valve of No. 79 boiler in the Commercial Dry Dock Boiler House and in going to the cupboard for some waste he slipped on a board and caught his foot in the spike which keeps the floor boards together. This caused him to fall against the cupboard and his left arm and knee struck some firebars. Abrasion of right wrist & left arm and knee Did not leave work Did not leave work F
192 9689 445387 3 March 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry L E John 16 Loco. cleaner 4s per day He states that while cleaning one of the bogey wheels of a Locomotive the steam from the injector pipe scalded his thumb. Thumb scalded Did not leave work Did not leave work R
192 9690 445388 5 March 1920 Locomotive Sheds, Barry W T Davies 25 Fitter 12s 11d per day Fixing an axle box on a Locomotive when the brass in the axle box slipped and cut the index finger of his left hand on which was some red lead. Index finger slightly cut 22 March 1920 2 1/6 weeks £3 15s 10d £3 15s 10d F
192 9691 445392 6 March 1920 Goods Yard, Pontypridd H Eastlake 21 Brakesman 9s 6d per day An Engine with three wagons attached was being joined to the brakevan in which Eastlake was standing and the sudden impact caused him to fall against the side of the van, and in consequence his right elbow was bruised. Elbow of right arm bruised. Did not leave work Did not leave work R
192 9692 445394 3 March 1920 No 3 Dock (Basin) J W Ashman 33 Labourer (S) Tonnage The s/s "Medway" was being loaded with a quantity of cement. Ashman was assisting in the work when one of the slings of cement in swinging across the hold struck him against the hatch coamings. Lower part of abdomen bruised. Did not leave work Did not leave work D
192 9693 445393 3 March 1920 No 1 Dock W Lewis 23 Tip-cleaner 9s 5d per day He was loading small coal, which had been collected from around No 4 Traverser Tip, and in doing so strained the groin on his right side. Strain in right groin Did not leave work Did not leave work D
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