Vibration White Finger

Vibration White Finger, known in short as VWF is a secondary form of Raynaud's disease, which is an industrial injury that is triggered by continuous use of vibrating hand held machinery.

Back in 1911 was when vibration white finger was originally linked to power tools; however it wasn’t recognised as a disease until 1985. Vibration white finger is a permanent condition but it is not life threatening.

Some of the main symptoms that are associated with vibration white finger are aches, pains, tingling and numbness. As well as these symptoms you will more than likely also suffer pins and needles and your hands will go numb while gradually turning white. This usually happens when your hands go cold so it is important that you try and keep your hands as warm as possible.

To help reduce the risk of vibration white finger it is the responsibility of your employer to make sure that you have received sufficient training in the use of vibrating power tools and that the correct safety equipment is provided, such as anti-vibration gloves. As well as this you need to make sure that you are taking regular breaks away from the vibrating power tools and that if any maintenance or repair work needs to be carried out on the power tools that it is done so.

Vibration white finger can have a dramatic effect on your life which is why if you are suffering from it you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. In 1997 there was an historic compensation payout for the suffering of vibration white finger, in which seven miners were awarded £127,000. Since this there have been thousands of cases relating to vibration white finger and yours could be next.

Just get in touch with Accident Claim Aid today and we will assess your case to find out where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation.

It is your civil and legal right to make a claim for compensation after suffering an accident or injury that was caused through no fault of your own. So if you have suffered from vibration white finger in the last three years then get in touch with Accident Claim Aid today, who are specialists in all aspects of compensation claims, including claims surrounding vibration white finger.

For more information get in touch with us today and we will do everything we can to make your compensation claim a success.