Whole-body vibration of tractor drivers during harrowing

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 642-644

  Sorainen, Esko ^a   Penttinen, Jyrki ^a   Kallio, Matti ^a   Rytkönen, Esko ^a   Taattola, Kirsti ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Agricultural workers; Back disorders; Tractor; Vibration

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; AMPLIFIER; ARTICLE; FINLAND; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNIT; MACHINE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; SPINE DISEASE; WHOLE BODY VIBRATION;

EID: 0031705602     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010820     Document Type: Article

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