Finger Injury Compensation: Common Workplace Hand Injuries
Hand and finger injuries are fairly common in the workplace. If you have been the victim of such an injury through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. In this article we will be looking at the key injuries which can warrant compensation.
Without finger injury compensation, injuries to the hands and fingers can be debilitating and can result in loss of earnings and even long term unemployment. Depending on the severity of your injury you will require different levels of finger injury compensation. If you have sustained an injury through negligence, health and safety breaches or insufficient clothing and safety equipment you may deserve finger injury compensation.
Fractures
Fractures of the hand, thumb and finger are common workplace accidents. They can be extremely painful and limit the mobility of your hand.
Degloving
These injuries are uncommon and mostly take place in industrial or factory workplaces. Degloving occurs when the skin is ripped completely away from the tissue beneath. This is an extremely serious injury which often requires hand and finger injury compensation.
Dislocation
This is a very common injury and can be very painful. A finger or thumb can be torn from its joint by excess pressure or force, often in an industrial or factory setting.
Fingernail Injuries
These injuries are also very common injuries, in all types of workplace. When the tissue beneath the fingernail is bruised, fluid can create pressure – this need to be drained and the fingernail will often fall off in time. Injuries in which the fingernail is ripped off are also common. Fingernail injuries do not often result in loss of pay or time off unless they become infected.
Nerve Damage
Deep wounds and crush injuries can result in nerve damage which is very serious and potentially permanent. If you have suffered from nerve damage as a result of a workplace accident you could be entitled to finger injury compensation. Effects of nerve damage include numbness, pain, loss of function and paralysis.
Amputations
If you lose a finger as a result of a workplace accident you may be entitled to finger injury compensation. Side effects of the loss of a finger include pain, lack of mobility and numbness in other parts of the hand. The loss of a finger could seriously affect your ability to work and earn money.
Vibration White Finger (VWF)
Also known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), vibration white finger is an industrial disease which affects the joints, muscles, nerves and blood vessels of the hand, wrist and arm. Symptoms include tingly whiteness, pain, numbness and a reduction in manual dexterity. Severe VWF can seriously affect your work, resulting in a need for hand and finger injury compensation. In very extreme cases VWF sufferers can even lose fingers.
