Hand-arm vibration syndrome from exposure to pneumatic knives

Journal of Low Frequency Noise and Vibration

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-7

  Pelmear, Peter L ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hand arm vibration syndrome; Pneumatic knives; Vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033473380     PISSN: 02630923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026309239901800101     Document Type: Article

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