ALLEN, Judge.
The issue presented in this workers' compensation appeal is whether the surgical removal of a portion of a cervical disc is an "amputation" under Section 440.15(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1987). We agree with the determination of the judge of compensation claims that it is not. Accordingly, we affirm the order under review.
The appellant/claimant was injured in a compensable industrial accident on August 25, 1988. As a result of the injuries he...
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