Of course you didn't do it with the intention of damaging it. But...
Theoretically - yes
If you have so much static electricity on your fingers/"soldering iron" that it can damage them.
Practically - I have touched such connectors a million times and there were no consequences. So - hardly.
But - one of the USB wires carries a voltage of 5V, so...current probably went where it shouldn't.
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