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Claiming Compensation for Vibration White Finger

According to the Health and Safety Executive more than 3,000 new cases of vibration white finger are recorded each year despite the fact that new regulations to prevent the condition were introduced in 2005.

Vibration white finger and associated hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a condition affecting the fingers and hands caused by prolonged exposure to vibrating tools.

The condition is commonly associated with the use of industrial vibration tools, such as pneumatic drills and in recent year many sufferers have won compensation claims for vibration white finger.

What is vibration white finger?

Vibration white finger is the result of damage to the nerves and/or circulation in the hands and/or fingers through excess use of vibrating work equipment.

In many cases, the hands or fingers of sufferers may turn very white when exposed to cold and then bright red upon returning to a warm environment. At the same time, sufferers can experience tingling, numbness and even a throbbing pain.

In most cases, vibration white finger tingling and numbness is generally felt in the fingertips but, in more severe cases, it can affect sufferers' fingers completely.

As a result of the numbness, sufferers commonly have difficulty handling small objects while Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome can also affect the strength of their grip.

In both cases symptoms can last a short time or up to several hours, depending on the severity of the condition, impairing ability to perform even the simplest of tasks.

The workers most commonly effected by vibration white finger include:
Miners
Steelworkers
Construction workers
Workers who regularly use power tools

If you think you are suffering from vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome it is important to visit a doctor for a proper diagnosis. If you already have this it is also important to seek professional legal advice to see if you can make a claim for vibration white finger.

Details of successful claim for compensation claims for vibration white finger are highlighted in the story below: