Stewart v. Workmen's Compensation Board

CULLEN, Commissioner.

This workmen’s compensation case presents the question of the amount properly awardable to an employe who accidentally severed with a power saw a portion of the heel of his right hand, an entire finger and a portion of the metacarpal of that finger, and two joints of the remaining three fingers. The circuit court confirmed the Board’s award, which limited compensation to the amount for loss of members scheduled in KRS 342.105. The employe appeals on the ground that he should have been allowed total and permanent disability benefits under KRS 342.095.

The employe argues…