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I agree. Is it not like saying a broken leg can leave you permanently disabled? 2010/1/10 Frank Oakes <[log in to unmask]> > I think the term ‘could leave the hands permanently disabled’ would have > been better but then again that would not pay as much. > > > > Is this another miners white finger? > > > > Frank > > > > *From:* [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Grant Ciccone > *Sent:* 10 January 2010 17:48 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [OCC-HEALTH] Union forces Carpal Tunnel Syndrome breakthrough > > > > > > A ground-breaking judgment in Swansea County Court yesterday paved the way > for train drivers across Britain to claim compensation for Carpal Tunnel > Syndrome (CTS) - an industrial injury that leaves the hands permanently > disabled. > > The decision initially affects three ASLEF members - Paul Studholme, Gary > Thomas and Barry Rogan – who contracted CTS, but it has wide implications > for train drivers across the UK. All three drivers developed the condition – > often caused by pressure on a nerve in the wrist resulting from repetitive > wrist action - while operating from Arriva Trains Wales, Carmarthen Depot. > They drove the 140, 142, 150, 152 and 153 model locomotives throughout South > Wales along the Heart of Wales lines. > > When their condition was diagnosed, Arriva Trains Wales denied liability > saying the injuries were not caused by working conditions. ASLEF then > instructed Thompsons Solicitors to pursue compensation claims through the > courts, arguing the symptoms were caused by repetitive work, adopting > awkward wrist postures and operating brake and power controls in cramped > conditions. Members had complained of inadequate seats with little or no > adjustment and no arm rests. > > Paul Studholme, 43, began suffering from CTS in 2004 and it forced him to > take over ten months off work. After the judgement he said, ‘It is a great > relief that the judge has supported our argument. CTS forced me to go on the > sick for a number of months and as a result I became depressed. The fact > that three of us in the same depot all developed this condition shows that > more should have been done to improve our working conditions.’ > > ASLEF’s general secretary Keith Norman said, ‘This ruling sets a precedent > for train drivers across the country who suffer from CTS. These three > drivers deserve our praise for sticking with this case and I’m proud of all > the union’s local and regional officials for persisting with it.’ > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk