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Jackhammers cause nerve damage if used without breaks

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Violently vibrating a massive piece of metal into solid concrete surprisingly does terrible things to human hands. Without constant breaks, operators risk completely losing feeling in their fingers forever.

Jackhammers cause nerve damage if used without breaks
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