Investigating the effect of tool design in a utility cover removal operation

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 81-92

  Chang, Chien Chi ^a   Robertson, Michelle M ^a   McGorry, Raymond W ^a  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Manual material handling; Utility cover removal

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; HOOKS; MAGNETIC DEVICES; PERSONNEL; STATISTICAL METHODS; TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY;

TOOL DESIGN;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE REMOVAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; JOINT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 0037783985     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(03)00040-4     Document Type: Article

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