Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-09-30
not to exceed, however, twelve dollars per

satlons the employer shau pay 10 me
earnings as computed in accordance with
section 90. but not less than six dollars
nor more than fifteen dollars per week. for
the period hereinafter provided:
Nature Of Injury. Weeks.
1 Loss of major arm at shoulder. go
Loss Of minor arm at shoulder. eco
3 Loss of major arm between shout
der and elbow ................ 210
4 Loss Of minor arm between Shout
Gsl der and elbow .s....a......... 1870
Loss Of major arm at elbow joint. 200
8 Loss OF minor arm at elbow joint. $50
7 Loss of major arm between elbow
8 Loss Of minor arm between elbow
. Loss Of major hand at the wrist
joint 100
10 Loss Of minor hand at the wrist
ii Loss oSsne Of thumb Of major hand at 10Y
IL Loss Of thumb Of minor hand at
ia Los Of thumb Of major hand at
IA Loss Of thumb of minor hand at
is Loss Of index finger at proximal :
joint, major hand .... 40
16 Loss of index finger at proximal
joint, minor hand ............ 36
II Loss of index finger at second
joint. major hand .....- 80
Is Loss of index finger at second
joint. minor hand. ...s...... 28
10 Loss of index finger at distal joint.
20 Loss Of index Anger at distai Joint.
81 Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint.
major hand 50
% Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint,
20 Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at second joint, major
"a Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at second joint. minor
rs Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal Joint, major
rs Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal joint. minor
~ Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, major hand ....,-.. 20
% Loss Of little finger at proxinlal
joint, minor hand. ........... Id
20 Loss of little finger at second
Joint, major hand Is
80 Loss of little finger at second
joint, minor hand. ............ 10
81 Loss of little finger at distal Joint.
90 major hand a., 10
So Loss Of one leg at the hip joint or
SO near thereto as to preclude
the use OF art1Tlc1al HmD...... l90'
81 Loss of one leg at or above the
knee. where the stump remains
sufficient to permit the use OF
artificial limb ........... .... 100
IS Loss of one leg at or above ankle
and below knee joint .......... 1875
36 Loss of one foot, in tarsus. lao
81 Loss of n foot, In metatarsus. 100
SO Loss Of great toe of foot at
prox1mal joint .......,s..s.... 30
80 Loss of great toe Of one foot at
saN- QlSIdl J01nt +. . +. /. /. /. 49,. ~
40 Loss of any other toe at proximal
II Loss Of any other toe at second
AZ Loss Of any other toe at distal
joint .
43 Complete loss of one eye:.. Ito.
A Complete loss of the sight OF one
As Complete deafness Of both ears. 100
46 Complete deafness of one ear, the
other being normal............. 40
For permanent injuries other h a those
above specified, the said compensation
shall be paid for such period as. are pro-
portionate to the relation which the other.
Injury bears to the injuries above speci-
fled, but no such period shall exceed four
hundred weeks. Such other injuries shall
include permanent injuries causing a loss
of earning power. Disagreement and mutt.
lation. If an employe be seriously and
permanently disfigufed about the face or
head, the board may allow such sum for
compensation on account thereof, as It
may deem just, based upon the handicap
suffered by the injured employe In obtain
ing employment, but such sum shall not
exceed $3.50. 90.
(bl In all claims for compensation for
hernia resulting from injury arising out
of and in the course of the employment, 1T
must be definitely proved to the satiSfac-
ton of the board: First hat there was
an accident resulting in hernia; second,
that the hernia appeared suddenly, ac-
companied by intense pain; third. that the
hernia Immediately followed the accident;
fourth, that the hernia did not exist in
any degree prior to the accident resulting
in the injury for which compensation Is
claimed. All hernia inguinal, femoral or
otherwise, so proved to be the result Of
an accident arising out of and in the
necessary, be treated in a surgical manner
by radical operation. If death results
from such operation, the death shall be
considered as a result of the injury. and
compensation paid in accordance with the
provisions of section 81 (b). In non-fatal
cases, time loss only shall be paid, unless
it is shown by special examination that
the injured employee has a permanent par
tial disability resulting after the opera
ton. II 50, compensation shall be paid In
accordance with the provisions hereof
applicable to permanent partial disability.
In case the injured employe refuses to I'M
dergo the radical operation for the re-
duction of said hernia, when such opera
tion is necessary. no compensation will
be allowed during the time such refusal
continues. If, however. it is shown that
is otherwise in such physical condition
that it is considered unsafe for him to
undergo said operation, he shall be paid
66N per cent of his average wages for a.
period of 10 weeks.
Section Is. IA For permanent total
disability compensation shall be paid on
the basis of $685. per cent Of the annual
earnings during two hundred forty t2401
weeks, and thereafter on the basis OF 40
per cen of the average earnings for life,
but not less han six dollars nor more
than fifteen dollars a week.
(b) When caused by the accident the
loss of both eyes or the sight thereof, the
loss of both hands or the use thereof, an
injury resulting In practically total and
permanent paralysis or an injury result
ing In incurable imbecility or insanity.
shall be conclusively presumed to be per-
manent total disabilities, n In all other
cases permanent total disability shall be
determined in accordance with the facts.
Section 10. (a) In all cases of perma-
nent disability where there has been a
previous disability there shall be deducted
from the amount Of compensation payable,
the amount paid for the previous DISABLE
ity, and compensation shall be paid for
be a total permanent disability, the com
pensation period of such total disability
shall be five hundred weeks, and the
| period Of the previous disability shall be
deducted therefrom.
(b) II more than one injury In the
| same employ causes concurrent temporary
disabilities, compensation shall be pay
able only for the longest n largest
paying disability.
(cl If more than one injury in the same
| employ causes concurrent and consecutive
| permanent disabilities, compensation pay
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