WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION 3681
than eight dollars per week at the time of the injury, in which event he
shall receive compensation equal to his full wages, but in no case to exceed
thirty-seven hundred and fifty dollars in the aggregate and shall be paid
to the employee for the period named in the schedule as follows:
Thumb—For the loss of a thumb, fifty weeks.
First Finger—For the loss of a first finger, commonly called the index
finger, thirty weeks.
Second Finger—For the loss of a second finger, twenty-five weeks.
Third Finger—For the loss of a third finger, twenty weeks.
Fourth Finger—For the loss of a fourth finger, commonly called the
little finger, fifteen weeks.
The loss of the second or distal phalanx of the thumb shall be considered
to be equal to the loss of one-half of the thumb; the loss of more than one-
half of such thumb shall be considered to be equal to the loss of the whole
thumb; the loss of the third or distal phalanx of any finger shall be con-
sidered to be equal to the loss of one-third of such finger. The loss of the
middle or second phalanx of any finger shall be considered to be equal
to the loss of two-thirds of such finger. The loss of more than the middle
and distal phalanx of any finger shall be considered to be equal to the loss
of the whole of such finger; provided, however, that in no case shall the
amount received for more than one finger exceed the amount provided in
this schedule for the loss of a hand.
Great Toe—For the loss of a great toe, twenty-five weeks.
Other Toes—For the loss of one of the toes, other than the great toe,
ten weeks.
Hand—For the loss of a hand, one hundred and fifty weeks.
Arm—For the loss of an arm, two hundred weeks.
Foot—For the loss of a foot, one hundred and fifty weeks.
Leg—For the loss of a leg, one hundred and seventy-five weeks.
Eye—For the loss of an eye, one hundred weeks.
Hearing—For the total loss of hearing of one ear, fifty weeks; for the
total loss of hearing of both ears, one hundred weeks.
(Loss of Use.) Permanent loss of use of a hand, arm, foot, leg or eye,
shall be considered as the equivalent of the loss of such hand, arm, foot,
leg or eye, and for the loss of the fractional part of the vision of either one
or both eyes, the injured employee shall be compensated in like proportion
to the compensation for total loss of vision, and in arriving at the frac-
tional part of vision lost regard shall not be had for the effect that correct-
ing lens or lenses may have upon the eye or eyes.
(Amputations.) Amputation between the elbow and the wrist shall be
considered as the equivalent of the loss of a hand. Amputation between
the knee and the ankle shall be considered as the equivalent of the loss
of a foot. Amputation at or above the elbow shall be considered as the loss
of an arm. Amputation at or above the knee shall be considered as the
loss of the leg.
(Other Cases.) In all other cases in this class of disability the com-
pensation shall be fifty per centum of the difference between his average
weekly wages and his wage-earning capacity thereafter in the same employ-
ment, or otherwise, if less than before the accident (but not to exceed
eighteen dollars per week), payable during the continuance of such partial
disability, but not to exceed three thousand dollars, and, subject to recon-
sideration of the degree of such impairment by the Commission on its own
motion or upon application of any party in interest.
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