OAR 436-035-0070: Conversion of Thumb/Finger Values to Hand Value

(1) Loss of use of two or more digits is converted to a value for loss in the hand if the worker will receive more money for the conversion. At least two digits must have impairment other than loss of opposition to qualify for conversion to hand. (2) When converting impairment values of digits to hand values, the applicable hand impairment is determined by rating the total impairment value in each digit under OAR 436-035-0011(2)(b), then converting the digit values to hand values, and then adding the converted values. Digit values between zero and one are rounded to one prior to conversion. (3) The following table shall be used to convert loss in the thumb to loss in the hand: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (4) The following table shall be used to convert loss in the index finger to loss in the hand: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (5) The following table shall be used to convert loss in the middle finger to loss in the hand: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (6) The following table shall be used to convert loss in the ring finger to loss in the hand: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (7) The following table shall be used to convert loss in the little finger to loss in the hand: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]