vibration white finger

noun

1. a condition affecting workers using vibrating machinery, which causes damage to the blood vessels and nerves of the fingers and leads to a permanent loss of feeling

Example Sentences

Mr Hague was a partner at Graysons, a Sheffield law firm, which handled compensation claims against British Coal by former miners suffering from lung disease from breathing in coal dust and vibration white finger, a condition caused by working with vibrating machinery such as chain saws and drills.

From BBC

Harry Samuel receives an MBE for 24 years of service as a voluntary worker providing advice and support to former miners and their families on coping with chronic bronchitis, emphysema and vibration white finger claims.

From Reuters

The government set up a compensation fund for miners suffering chronic lung disease and vibration white finger, in 1999.

From BBC