Increase in musculoskeletal symptoms of upper limbs among women after introduction of the flow-line in fish-fillet plants

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 69-77

  Ólafsdóttir, Hulda ^a   Rafnsson, Vilhjálmur ^a  

^a Administration of Occupational Safety and Health Reykjavik   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Fish processing industry; Flow line; Musculoskeletal symptoms; Questionnaire; Repetitive work

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

FISH FILLET PLANTS; FISH PROCESSING INDUSTRY;

ERGONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; FISH; FOOD INDUSTRY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RISK; WORKER;

EID: 0030631268     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)81985-3     Document Type: Article

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