Vibration White Finger

Monday, 29 July 2013
Vibration White Finger Compensation Claims

Vibration White Finger (VWF) causes the edges to turn white and become painful, tingling and / or numbness. It can also be known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). It is a condition caused by working with vibrating machinery and tools such as saws, sanders and hammers.



Vibration White Finger symptoms include:

  • Fingers may be numb and tingling that continues after the machine was turned off.
  • Only one finger can temporarily turn white and start to hurt, your finger can then turn white with increasing frequency.
  • Other fingers start turning white, but the thumb is not usually affected. After several fingers turn white, the disease is probably irreversible.
  • His arms and hands may also suffer and feel pain.
  • Can I claim compensation for vibration white finger?

If you work with power tools or machinery vibration and I think you have developed vibration white finger, as a result, you may be entitled to make a claim Vibration White Finger or a request for Vibration Syndrome arm.

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