Miners Knee Included in Industrial Injuries Disability Scheme

Posted on June 26th, 2009 by Editor

The Government has announced week that osteoarthritis of the knee in coal miners is to be added to the Industrial Injuries Disability Benefit Scheme. This means that any miner who worked underground for more than ten years prior to 1986 and has developed osteoarthritis will be entitled to claim the benefit. It will come into effect on 13 July 2009.