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Miscellaneous Soft Tissue Injuries (all body regions)

Bursitis:

Job Classification

RTW
Minimum/Maximum

PFI

Sedentary Work

0 day - 2 week

Not anticipated

Light Work

0 day - 3 weeks

 

Medium Work

1 week - 4 weeks

 

Heavy Work

1 week - 6 weeks

 

Very Heavy

1 week - 8 weeks

 

Open Wounds:

Lacerations and Punctures: superficial

I Single Fusion

Job Classification

RTW
Minimum/Maximum

PFI

Sedentary Work

0 days - 2 weeks

Not anticipated

Light Work

0 days - 2 weeks

 

Medium Work

1 week - 2 week

 

Heavy Work

1 week - 2 week

 

Very Heavy Work

1 week - 2 week

 


Complex:

Job Classification

RTW
Minimum/Maximum

PFI

Sedentary Work

by report

Possible 12 Months

Light Work

by report

 

Medium Work

by report

 

Heavy Work

by report

 

Very Heavy Work

by report

 

Contusion: usually not disabling

Job Classification

RTW
Minimum/Maximum

PFI

Sedentary Work

0 days - 2 weeks

Not anticipated

Light Work

0 days - 2 weeks

 

Medium Work

0 days - 2 weeks

 

Heavy Work

0 days - 2 weeks

 

Very Heavy

0 days - 2 weeks

 

Crash Injury:

Job Classification

RTW
Minimum/Maximum

PFI

 

by report if return to work more than 4 weeks

Possible 18 Months

Complications of Trauma or Surgical Procedures

 

PFI

  1. Deep vein thrombosis
  2. Pulmonary embolus
  3. Fat emboil
  4. Infection

Be guided by reports and Medical Advisor review

Nerve Injuries of Extremities:

There are usually other injuries involved with major nerve injuries (i.e. crush injury).  The return to work date will often depend on the severity of the combined injuries.