Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-07

employe 66N per cent Of his average
earnings as computed in accordance with
section 20, but not less than six dollars
nor more than fifteen dollars per week. for
Nature of Injury. weekss
9 Loss Of minor arm at shoulder; zoo
3 Loss of major arm between Shout
der and elbow. ..........- 30
a Loss of minor arm between shout
der and elbow ..............s. $50
5 Loss of major arm at elbow joint. z00
6 Loss of minor arm at elbow Joint. lsv
Loss of major arm between elbow
ana Wrist 4SV
8 Loss of minor arm between elbow
. Loss Of major hand at the wrist
Joint 165
10 Loss of minor hand at the wrist
Ii Loss Of thumb Of major. hand at
proximal joint ................. %
10 Loss of thumb Of minor hand at
proximal joint %
IS Loss of thumb of major hand at
IA Loss ass'o Of i thumb Of minor hand at
distal joint 30
Is Loss of index finger at proximal
joint, major hand ........... ~
16 Loss Of index finger at proximal
joint, minor IS
N Loss of index finger at second
Joint, major hand .......... 81
Is Loss of INDEX finger at second
10 LOSS sn Of index naiaSf anger nser at distai joint. :
major hand 20
20 Loss of index finger at distal joint,
minor hand ........e .......... -
81 Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger a. the proximal joint =.
22 Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint.
minor hand .......a.......-... ~
% Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at second joint, major
hand 20
"a Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at second joint, minor
mana .-..... ~
rs Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal joint, major
.. hand -
2e Loss OF either the middle or ring
finger at the distal joint, minor
27 Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, major hand ...-........ ~
20 Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, minor ....s....... 10
20 Loss Of little finger at second
joint, major hand.....,........: 10
30 Loss of little finger at second
joint, minor hand....:........ ID
81 Loss of little finger at distal joint,
80 Loss Of little finger at distai joint,
minor hand .............. IL
SO Loss of one leg at the hip joint or
y. so near IltT6IO al 40 pI6CiQup Aa
the use Of artificial limb ....... 1876
"a Loss of one leg at or above the
knee, where the stump remains
sufficient to permit the use OF
artificial limb ...........s.... LOO
IS Loss of one leg at or above ankle
and below knee joint. .......... I'D
SO Loss of one foot. in tarsus....... lao
81 Loss of one foot, in metatarsus.: 100
SO Loss of great toe of one foot at
40 Loss of great toe of one foot at :
40 Loss Of any other toe at proximai
Al Loss Of any other toe at second
AZ Loss Of any other toe at distal
43 Complete loss of one eye......... no
A Complete loss of the sight OF one
As Complete deafness Of both ears. $50
46 Complete deafness of one ear, the
other being normal............. 40
For permanent injuries other than 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-
fed 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
vi $4,000 eAS0 $4,000
head, the board may allow such sum for
compensation on account thereof, as 1t
may deem just, based upo the handicap
suffered by the injured employe in obtain-
ing employment, but such sum shall not
exceed $3.50. 90.
(b) In all claims for compensation for
hernia resulting from injury arising out
of and in the course of the employment, It
must be definitely proved to the s~atisfac-
ton Of the board: First, that there was
an accident resulting in hernia; second.
that the hernia appeared suddenly, ac-
~companied by intense pain; third. that he
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
course of the employment. shall, when
necessary, be treated insa surgical
by radical operation. If death results
considered as a result of the injury, and
compensation paid in accordance with the
provisions of section 81 OBJ. In non-fatal
cases., time loss only shall be paid, unless
1t Is shown by special examination that
the injured employee has a permanent par
tia disability resulting after the opera
ton. If so, compensation shall be paid in
accordance with the provisions hereof
applicable to permanent partial disability.
In case the injured employee refuses to un-
dergo the radical operation for the re-
duction of said hernia, when such opera
ton IS necessary, no compensation VIII
be allowed during the time such refusal
continues. II, however, it is shown that
the employe has some chronic disease OF
is otherwise in such physical condition
that 1t is considered unsafe for him to
undergo said operation, he shall be paid
66% per cent of his average wages for q
period Of 10 weeks.
Section is. la For permanent total
disability compensation shall be paid on
the basis of 663s per cent Of the annual
earnings during two hundred forty (24ol
weeks, and thereafter OF the basis of 40
per cent of the average earnings for life.
but not less h six dollars nor more
than fifteen dollars a week.
OBJ 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,
manent total disabilities, and 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 g
previous disability there h be deducted
from the amount of compensation payable,
the amount paid for the previous disabil-
ity. and compensation shall be paid for
the difference. II the resulting condition
be a total permanent disability, the COM
p~ensation period of UGH total disability
shall be five hundred weeks, and the
period of the previous disability shall be
deducted therefrom.
(b) If more thar one injury In the
same employ causes concurrent temporary
disabilities, compensation shall be pay
able only for the longest and largest
paying disability.
10 If more thai one injury in the same
employ causes concurrent and consecutive
permanent disabilities, compensation pay
ments for each subsequent disability shall