£8,000 in damages for injured fingers

A man who permanently damaged his fingers at work and waited almost three years to claim compensation has received more than £8,000 in damages. He suffered from tendon damage to his little and ring fingers after using an unsafe drill. The two fingers are permanently bent as a result of the accident, caused when his work glove became snagged in the drill bit causing his fingers to twist. The drill supplied should have had a safety handle. He needed surgery on his fingers and had to take several days off work before returning on light duties.