The partial finger impairments compensated under this element of the Table of Injuries in the 1930 Act are:
|
Nature of Injury |
% |
|
Loss of total movement of joint of right thumb |
14 |
|
Loss of total movement of joint of left thumb |
13 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of right thumb |
16 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of left thumb |
15 |
|
Loss of portion of terminal segment of right thumb involving one-third of its flexor surface without loss of distal phalanx or joint |
14 |
|
Loss of portion of terminal segment of left thumb involving one-third of its flexor surface without loss of distal phalanx or joint |
13 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of right forefinger |
12 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of left forefinger |
11 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of right middle or ring finger |
11 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of left middle or ring finger |
10 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of right little finger |
10 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of left little finger |
9 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of right forefinger |
10 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of left forefinger |
9 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of other finger of right hand |
8 |
|
Loss of distal phalanx or joint of other finger of left hand |
7 |
The amount of compensation is higher for the dominant hand of the injured employee, see below.
Note that loss of a whole finger is included under the description 'Whole Finger Impairments', see above.
Note that the loss of a left finger joint is a separate injury from loss of the right finger joint and both losses are compensated by a lump sum.
Loss includes permanent loss of use
Loss of a finger includes the permanent loss of the efficient use of the limb (LOEU) because of the effect of S12(6) of the 1930 Act. Section 12(5) of the 1930 Act further provides that a partial and permanent loss of efficient use is compensated in an amount equivalent to the percentage of LOEU. A more detailed discussion of LOEU can be found later in this chapter.
Historical Rate Increases – 1930 Act
A table that sets out the dates of rate increases and the applicable maximum amount of compensation can be found earlier in this section.