Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Robert Parker, aged 42, Haulage at Warsop Main

Date of birth: 26/03/1910
Marital status: Married
Address: 33 Vernon Street, Shirebrook
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Knee injury
Further information: This case went to the Commissioner [CI 78/53] Mr Parker injured his right knee in August 1948, and received a weekly payment until 19/2/1952 when it was disallowed. He did not make an appeal. He was then working as a back ripper, earning an average of £11. 13s. 10d. whereas in his old employment as a stinter, the average was £10. 0s. 8d). On 23rd March 1952 he lost his job and was put onto haulage work at a much lower wage. the Commissioner states 'If he is capable of doing a job which is still being done...he is not entitled to a payment under section 14. The fact that he is redundant and cannot obtain the job does not in law mean that he is incapable of doing it.'Old occupation: Originally a Stinter then a Back ripper 'I work on my knees at the coal face'.