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£15,000 settlement for HAVS

A retired power station worker has received £15,000 in an out of court settlement after his hands were left permanently damaged by using vibrating tools at work. He was left with the debilitating condition Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), also known as Vibration White Finger, after using vibrating tools in his job at a power station.

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