Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome settlement

A man has received £10,000 in an out of court settlement after his hands were left permanently damaged from using vibrating tools at work. The man was left with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), or Vibration White Finger, after using a vibrating tool for up to five hours a day in his job for a manufacturer. His employer, who makes cement segments used in underground tunnels, admitted liability for his injury.