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Head/Trunk/Spine: Fractures

Skull: Simple fracture

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

Skull : Compound, comminuted or depressed fracture

Job Classification

PFI

 

by Medical Advisor review
(Brain injury assessed separately

Maxilla:

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

If job requires verbal communication, modified duties may be required. Minimum return to work 1 week for all levels.

Mandible:

For fracture management of jaw bone goto Head/Trunk/Spine Surgical/Theraputic/Diagnostic Procedures section.

Nose:

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated with undisplaced fracture
Possible (displaced fracture)
12 Months

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

Ribs:  Single or Multiple

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

Sternum:

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

Vertebrae: non-vertebral body: e.g. spinous process, transverse processes
I. Single Level Fractures

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Not anticipated

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work

 

Very Heavy Work

 

Vertebrae: non-vertebral body: e.g. spinous process, transverse processes
II. Multiple Level Fractures

Job Classification

PFI

 

Possible 24 Months post injury

Compression Fractures: vertebral bodies (Requires Medical Advisor review)

Job Classification

PFI

Sedentary Work

Possible 24 Months

Light Work

 

Medium Work

 

Heavy Work/Very Heavy Work