Use the following classifications when impairment has resulted from a permanent and palpable defect in the supporting structures of the abdominal wall:
- (1) Class 1: 5% for a slight protrusion at the site of the defect with increased abdominal pressure that is readily reducible; or occasional mild discomfort at the site of the defect, which limits the worker in one or more activities of daily living (ADL).
- (2) Class 2: 15% for frequent or persistent protrusion at the site of the defect with increased pressure that is manually reducible; or frequent discomfort, which limits the worker from heavy lifting, but does not hamper some ADL.
- (3) Class 3: 25% for persistent, irreducible, or irreparable protrusion at the site of the defect and there is a limitation in the worker’s ADL.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 656.726
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 656.005, 656.214, 656.268 & 656.726
History
WCD 2-2010, f. 5-5-10, cert. ef. 6-1-10
WCD 9-2004, f. 10-26-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05
WCD 2-1991, f. 3-26-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91
WCD 7-1988, f. 12-21-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89
WCD 5-1988, f. 9-2-88, cert. ef. 8-19-88
WCD 2-1988, f. 6-3-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88