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Clarification, can I ask if the removal of a finger nail by the hospital would be considered as an amputation under RIDDOR, comments please
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Answer; no. The amputation stems from a medical procedure not the incident that lead to the hospital visit. Fingernail loss does not constitute amputation unless part of the finger is still attached to the nail.
Safe_ray
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Agree with saferay.
Would the IP be able to fulfill their normal duties after the procedure? It could be a seven day injury....
John
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NO - because its not one of the following-
[amputation of an arm, hand, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe]
However, was the person (if in your employ) hospitalised for more than 24 hours? Or off for more that 7 consecutive days, not including the day of the injury?
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In my medical dictionaries amputation is permanent removal of a part of the body, i.e. leg or arm, that is permanent, i.e. the body cannot regrowth that particular part. Usually removal of a nail can be followed by regrowth, so no permanent effect.
Chris
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