WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1125
of the average weekly wages, in no case to exceed Twenty
Dollars per week and not less than a minimum of twelve
dollars per week unless the employee's established weekly
wages are less than twelve 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 seventy-
five hundred dollars ($7, 500. 00) 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, com-
monly called the little finger, fifteen weeks.
(b) 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 considered 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 con-
sidered to be equal to the loss of the whole of such finger;
provided, however, that in no case shall the amount re-
ceived for more than one finger exceed the amount pro-
vided 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 sixty-
six weeks.
Arm—For the loss of an arm, two hundred and twelve
weeks.
Foot—For the loss of a foot, one hundred and fifty
weeks.
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