Murray v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

Marshall, Judge.

The question raised by this appeal is whether claimant should receive specific member disability for a lost finger or for his whole hand. The claimant, Murray, was injured on November 5, 1973, when his ring caught on a piece of machinery when he jumped down from the machine. The weight of his body pulled the ring finger from his left hand resulting in its complete amputation. An agreement as to compensation was entered into between the claimant and the employer and insurer entitling claimant to receive $63.43 a week (based on an average weekly wage of $95.14) beginning…