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scottr		#1 Posted : 14 November 2011 10:28:18(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Operative has suffered a displaced fracture of the 5th metacarpal of the right hand while carrying out work activity. My understanding is that this is not reportable these bones are by definition part of the finger. Looking for crediable documentation to educate my doubters.
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palfrem		#2 Posted : 14 November 2011 10:33:29(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		http://www.hse.gov.uk/ri...r/what-must-i-report.htm The HSE is your friend
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alan w houghton		#3 Posted : 14 November 2011 10:35:03(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Definition of a displaced fracture fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another RIDDOR Reportable major injuries are: fracture, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes;; I would agree this is not reportable under RIDDOR Alan
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smitch		#4 Posted : 14 November 2011 10:38:50(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		If employee was not absent from work or unable to perform normal duties for more than three days then not reportable; if absent for three days plus or not able to perform normal duties for three days plus then reportable. Link provided by palfrem point you where you need be.
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bilbo		#5 Posted : 14 November 2011 11:31:45(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		The metacarpals are actually bones in the palm of the hand - the fingers are made up of bones called phalanges - type "bones of the hand" into Google (other search engines are available). So in that respect it is likely to be reportable under RIDDOR.
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smitch		#6 Posted : 14 November 2011 12:13:41(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		bilbo wrote: The metacarpals are actually bones in the palm of the hand - the fingers are made up of bones called phalanges - type "bones of the hand" into Google (other search engines are available). So in that respect it is likely to be reportable under RIDDOR. Having looked at bones that make up hand/fingers have to change my stance/opinion and agree with bilbo, learn something new every day.
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Guru		#7 Posted : 14 November 2011 15:35:40(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Happy to be wrong here, but as previously stated the metacarpals are part of the hand. They are the bones between the phalanges (finger bones) and the carpus which forms the connection to the forearm. Reportable.
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