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Vibration White Finger (VWF) is an industrial injury which mostly affects those using hand-held vibrating tools such as chain-saws, concrete breakers, disc cutters, sanders and more.

Workers' alert on power tools

With over 20 years of experience in industrial disease personal injury claims and especially industrial deafness and vibration white finger, he will make a big contribution to an already strong team.

Applebys; Simon Crossley

Former pitman Tony Crew, 67, who won compensation for vibration white finger, had pounds 352 charges taken out and paid to Vendside.

ROBBED OF OUR MONEY; EXPOSED: 'Immoral' charges creamed off struggling pit men's payouts

A total of pounds 103m has also been paid out in respect of vibration white finger, the deadline for which was October, 2002.

Damages deadline for miners nears end

These include vibration white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, sensory nerve damage and muscle and joint damage of the hands and arms.

Shake-up over risks of vibrating power tools

VICTOR Ainger is just one former mineworker whose life is blighted by vibration white finger.

Blight of the white finger; SPECIAL REPORT The deadline for compensation claims by former miners suffering from the industrial disease vibration white finger runs out at the end of this month. JIM DUNTON discovers why thousands of pitmen are likely to miss out on the much-needed payouts

Sivyer Steel's goal was to reduce the cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, vibration white finger and hand-arm syndrome that are prevalent with vibration-intensive, manual labor.

Vibration-Reduced Chipping Hammers Increase Worker Safety for Steel Caster

Beresfords Solicitors in Doncaster, S Yorks, acted in more than 83,000 cases of pulmonary disease and more than 14,500 cases of Vibration White Finger, caused by using power tools.

pounds 23M-A-YEAR LAWYERS SHAMED OVER PIT CASH

The courts decided in 1998 that miners suffering from lung disease and vibration white finger deserved compensation - by then British Coal's liabilities had been transferred to the Government, so the money had to come from public funds.

'Mismanaged' pay-out gives sick miners pounds 4bn - and solicitors pounds 2; Taxpayers 'take a big hit' to pay for scheme that spiralled out of control

It is a bit like when Tony Blair reversed a decision regarding Vibration White Finger.

Illness cash ruling fight

Council worker Mr Llewellyn has received pounds 3,000 after suffering from vibration white finger - a painful condition usually associated with the mining industry.

Editorial Comment A serious warning to bosses

He also claimed care allowance for help in dressing, washing and preparing meals, as he suffered from vibration white finger and had the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.