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There is something called vibration induced white finger. It was known as drillers finger too.



Yep, that traditionally happened after you had worked in a mine for years using daily a (air powered) drill or similar, though it has been recognized as a industry/work hazard only relatively recently, after the 1970's:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration_white_finger




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