Walking with heavy object

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What is the proper way for walking with heavy object?

Walking with heavy object

While lifting a heavy object off the ground bend knees to 90 degrees not more, hold it close and rise without rotation of spine.
Once erect first take weight on posterior placed foot and then walk.
Decreases torsional and axial load on spine.

   

Comments

1/6/2007 8:14:47 PM
betty rhea said:

very smart and good tip. wish i had done that years ago




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