Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-28

section 20. but not less than six dollars
nor more than fifteen dollars per week, for
the period hereinafter provided;
Nature Of Injury. Weeks,
L Loss OF major arm at shoulder. 22Q
Q Loss of minor arm at shoulder. 200
9 Loss of major arm between shoui-
4 Loss OF minor arm between shout
der and elbow .............:... lsv
s Loss Of major arm at elbow Joint. 20V
8 Loss Of minor arm at elbow joint. $50
Z Loss of major arm between elbow
q Lo ano OF w minor arm between elbow
and wrist ITO
. Loss OF major hand ct the wrist
10 Loss Of minor hand at the wrist
Ii Loss of thumb Of major hand at
proximal joint ............:.. -
IL Loss OF thumb of minor hand at
:. proximal joint ...t !"
Is Loss of thumb of major hand al
distal joint ~
IA Loss of thumb of minor hand at
Is Loss alsta az ' imaex finger at proximai
joint, major hand .............: ~
is Loss Of index finger at proximal
joint, minor n ............. "
II Loss of index finger at second
joint, major hand. ........s.... u
IS Loss of index finger at second
joint, minor hand. .......:.... -
10 Loss of index finger at distal joint
20 Lo msl IF in nSap finger at distaii joint.
81 Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint ..
% Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint. a.
minor hand ...............: 10
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
Is Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal joint, major
2s Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal Joint, minor
hand 10
81 Loss of little finger at proximal
joint, major hand .............. 70
% Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, minor n ....:........; 10
20 Loss of little finger at second
joint, major and .......... -. 10
80 Loss of little finger at sec. nd
joint, minor land. ............. ID
81 Loss of little finger at distal 1olnt,
major hand ID
80 Loss Of little finger at distal joint,
ss Loss Of one ne" leg at the hip joint or
SO near thereto as to preclude
the use of artificial limb. ....... 1eb
"a Loss of one leg at or above the
knee. where the stump remains
sufficient to permit the use OF
artificial limb .......,..,...... 1b0
IS Loss of one leg at or above ankle
and below knee joint. .......... 12S
SO Loss of one foot, in tarsus ........ l4Q
81 Loss of one foot. in Inetatarsus. 100
SO Loss of great toe of one foot at
proximal joint ................ 30
80 Loss of great toe Of one foot at
40 Loss Of any other toe at proximal
Al Loss Of any other toe at second
AZ Loss of any other toe at distal
4s Complete loss of one eye.......... 10
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 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 multi
lation. If an employe be seriously and
permanently disfigured 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 noe
exceed $4,000.
OBJ In all claims for compensation for
hernia resulting from injury arising out
of and In the course of the employment, IL
must be definitely proved to the satisfac-
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 tho
hernia Immediately followed the accidents
fourth, that the hernia dld not exist In
any degree prior to the accident resulting
in the injury for which compensation 10
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.in q surgical manner
by radical operation. If death results
from such operation, the death shall be
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 employe has a permanent par
tial 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 wiz
continues. If, however, it is shown h
the employe has some chronic disease or
Is otherwise in such physical condition
That IL 10 CoHsiuSleu uilcdio iUI NH W
undergo said operation, he shall be paid
667s per cent of his average wages for q
period of 10 weeks.
Section IL. ta) For permanent total
disability compensation shall be paid ON
the basis of e6zs per cent of the annual
earnings during two hundred forty GAO
weeks, n thereafter on the basis Of 40
per cent of the average earnings for life,
but not less than six dollars nor moro
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 incuTable imbecility or insanity,
shall be conclusively presumed to be per-
manent total disabilities, and in all other
cases permanent total disability shall be-
determined in accordance with the factss
Section 10. (a) In all cases of perma-
nent disability where there has been q
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
the difference. If the resulting condition
be a total permanent disability, the COM
p~ensation period of such total disability
shall be Ave 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 and largest
paying disability.
(c) If more than one injury in the same
employ causes concurrent and consecutive
permanent disabilities, compensation pay.
ments for each subsequent disability shall
not begin until the end Of the compensa-
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