10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. (b)one phalanx 25 Loss of index finger— (a) three phalanges 10 (b) two phalanges 8 (c) one phalanx 4 (d) tip and nail, no bone 2 Loss of middle finger— (a) three phalanges 6 (b)two phalanges 4 (c)one phalanx 2 (d)tip and nail, no bone 1 Loss of ring finger— (a) three phalanges 5 (b) two phalanges 4 (c) one phalanx 2 (d) tip and nail, no bone 1 Loss of little finger— (a) three phalanges 4 (b) two phalanges 3 (c) one phalanx 2 (d) tip and nail, no bone 1 Loss of metacarpals— (a) first or second (additional) 3 (b) third fourth or fifth (additional) Ankylosis in optimum position— (a) shoulder 35 (b) elbow 35 (c) wrist 25 2 Note— (i) In the case of a right-handed person, an injury to the left arm or hand, and, in the case of a left-handed person, an injury to the right arm or hand, shall be rated at ninety per centum of the percentages shown above. (ii) The loss of the thumb and four fingers of one hand shall be equivalent to the loss of a hand. (iii) When there are two or more injuries to the hand, the following basis of computing the degree of disablement shall be adopted and for this purpose a thumb shall be regarded as a finger— (a) where two fingers have been injured, the aggregate of the percentages for each finger shall be increased by twenty per centum of such aggregate; (b) where three fingers have been injured, the aggregate of the percentages for each finger shall be increased by thirty per centum of such aggregate; (c) where four fingers have been injured, the aggregate of the percentages for each finger shall be increased by forty per centum of such aggregate. Degree of Disablement per centum C Injury to lower limb 1. Loss of both feet above site of Symes amputation or loss of both legs at higher sites 100 2. Loss of remaining leg by person who has previously had one leg amputated 100

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