The impairments to parts of the fingers which were compensable under the 1971 Act, and the applicable percentages of the maximum statutory rate, were set out in S39(4):
39(4) The losses and percentages referred to in Subsection (3) are the losses and percentages set out in the following table:
|
Nature of Loss |
% |
|
Total loss of movement of joint of thumb |
14 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of thumb |
16 |
|
Loss of portion of terminal segment of thumb involving one-third of its flexor surface without loss of distal phalanx or joint |
14 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of forefinger |
12 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of middle or ring finger |
11 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of little finger |
10 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of forefinger |
10 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of other finger |
8 |
Note that certain losses affecting the fingers are covered under other descriptions:
- loss of a thumb and four fingers of the one hand: 'Arm and Hand Impairments'
- loss of a finger: 'Finger Impairments'.