The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-22

liability. in addition to ali other compen-
sation, the employer shall pay to the
employe 66A per cent OF his average
Earnings as computed in accordance with
section %, but not less than six dollars
nor more than fifteen dollars per WEEK. for
the period hereinafter provided:
Nature Of Injury. Weeks.
Loss OF major arm At shoulder. 2aO
z Loss OF minor arm At shoulder. 400
Loss Of major arm between Shout
der and elbow....,.......,..., 80
Loss Of minor arm between shoul-
der and elbow ............... l9O
Loss OF major arm at elbow Joint. 200
Loss OF minor arm at elbow Joint. 1870
Loss Of majer arm between elbow
and wrist 1879
{ Loss OF minor arm between elbow
a and wis. Sand .; ITO
10 Loss Of minor hand at the wrist
IL Loss Of thumb OF major hand At
proximal Joint ....4............ IS
I2 Loss Of thumb OF minor rand at
proximal Joint ...,............ 80
Is Loss OF thumb Of major hand at
distal Joint 40
IA Loss Of thumb OF minor hand at
diStal Joint 30
is Loss OF index finger at proximal
joint, major hand ......,...a,. 40
16 Loee OF index finger at proximal
joint, minor n .......4...., Sc
II Loss OF index finger at second
joint. major hand .....tsa4 az
Is Loss OF index finger at second
joint, minor hand. ........... q
- Loss Of index finger at distal Joint.
major hand .............:...a. %
20 Lose Of index finger at distal joint,
minor hand "a
q Loss OF either the middle or ring
r finger at the proximal joint. y
major hand ......-.r.,,.. 20
% Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at the proximal joint.
minor hand rs
20 Loss OF either the middle or ring
finger at second Joint, major
hand %
"a Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger at second joint, minor
hand ~
25 Loss Of either the middle or ring
finger al the distal joint, major
hand ~
&c Loss of either the middle or ring
finger at the distal Joint, minor
hand -...,... %
"a Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, major hand ............ 20
2s Loss Of little finger at proximal
joint, minor hand. ......... II. 16
20 Loss Of little finger 81 second
joint, major hand. ........... Is
30 Loss OF little finger ct second
joint, minor hand. ........... IL
u Loss q little finger at distal Joint, a
- HNNJR ANIhN Az
81 Loss Of little finger Al distal joint,
minor hand II
30 Loss OF one lex at the hip joint or
50 near thereto - to preclude
the uee 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..a.,s. $50
20 LOSS Of one les at or above ankle
and below knee joint ..a...... 1876
IS LOGS OF one foot, In tarBuE. ....... 1l0
81 Loss OF one foot. in metatarsus.. 100
2s Loss Of great toe Of one foot at
proximal joint .............. IS
80 Loss Of great toe Of one foot At
distal joint .... ...--....s.... 20
40 Loss Of any other toe AZ proximal
JOINT ........ Il
Il Loss Of any other toe at second
joint ..-........ y
AZ Loss Of any other toe at distal
- Complete loss Of one eye 10
a Complete loss Of the sight Of one
eye ........... 100
tb Complete deafness OF both ears. 100
10 Complete deafness OF one ear, the
other being normal. ........... 20
For permanent injuries other than those
above specified, the said compensation
h be paid for such period as are pro-
portionate TO the relation which the other
injury bears to the injuries above speci-
ned, but no such period h a exceed four
hundred weeks. Such other injuries shall
include permanent injuries causing a loss
OF earning power, Disagreement and mutt
lation. II an emplOye be seriously and
permanently disfigured about the face or
head, the board may allow such SUN for
compensation on account thereof, as Il
may deem just. based upon the handicap
suffered by the injured employe In obtain
Ing employment. but such sum shall not
exceed $4,000.
90 In all claims for compensation for
hernia resulting from injury arising out
Of and In the curse OF the employment, 1t
must be definitely proved to the satisfac-
ton Of the board: First, that there was
an accident resulting In hernia; second,
hat The hernia appeared suddenly. ac-
companied by intena pain; third, that The
hernia Immediately .ollowed he accident;
fourth, That the hernia did not exist In
any degree prior to he accident resulting
IN the injury for which compensation 10
claimed. All hernia inGuiunl. femoral or
Otherwise, 80 proved to be the result Of
an accident arising out Of and in the
course OF the employment, shall, when
necessary, be treated In a surgical manner
by radical operation. II death results
from such operation, the death shall be
considered a. n result OF the injury. ard
compensation paid In accordance with the
proyisionF Of section y tbl. In non-fatal
cases, time loss only shall be paid. uRlese
10 shown by special examination thai
the injured employe has a permanent par
TAI disability resulting stter. the opege-
tion. II 80. compensation shall be Maid IN
accordance with the provisions hereof
applicable 70 permanent partial disability
IN case the injured empioye refuses TO I'M
nergo the radical operation for tha re-
duction OF said hernia, when such opera
ton 10 necessary, no compensation will
be allowed during the time such refusal
continues. II, however, II Is shown that
the einploye has some chronic disease or
3 otherwise in such physical condition
that IL is considered unsafe for him to
undergo said operation, he shall be paid
ssh per cent Of his average wages for q
period OF 10 weeks.
Section IS. ta) For permanent total
disability compensation shall be paid On
the basis OF S67s per cent Of the annual
earnings during Two hundred forty t240)
weeks, and thereafter on the basis Of 40
per cent OF the average earnings for life,
put not less than six dollars nor more
than Fifteen dollars a week
NO) When caused by the accident dc
loss OF both eyes or the sight Thereof, the
loss OF both lands o. the use thereof an
injury rssultiog IN practically total and
permanent paEtlysis or an injury result
lns ~ incurable imbecility or insanity,
shai be oOnclusivel! presumed to be per
manent total disabilities. and in all other
eases permanent total disability shall be
determined In accordance with the facts
section IL. (a) In all cases OF perma-
nent disability where there has been a
previous disability there shall be deducted
from the amount OF compensation payahia
ine amount paid Tor the previous disabil-
~ ana compensation shall be paid for
ne aluerence. II the resulting condition
pe a total permanent disability. the COM
p%ensation period Of such total disability
snail be. hve hundred weehs and The
| period OF the previous disability ahail he
deducted therefrom.