Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated lost work days in steel making industry

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-91

  Habibi, E ^a   Fereidan, M ^a   Molla Aghababai, A ^a   Pourabdian, S ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Lost workdays; Musculoskeletal disorders; Steelmaking industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 51649122743     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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