Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00917:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00917
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 7712–10044

intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: trauma to the affected intervertebral disc is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(11)      having a penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body, within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(12)      physically carrying or lifting loads of at least 10 kilograms, to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: Load-Factor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours per week, for a period of at least 2 years within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: motor vehicle is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(14)      flying in an engine powered aircraft as operational crew, for a cumulative total of at least 2,500 hours within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
(15)      flying in a helicopter as operational aircrew, for a cumulative total of at least 2,500 hours within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
(16)      having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 5 pack-years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse, and if smoking has ceased before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse, then that worsening occurred within 5 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(17)      having bacterial infection of the affected disc at the time of the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
(18)      being obese for at least 5 years within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(19)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse before the clinical worsening of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse.