NIOSHTIC-2 No. 20031498


Technology News 521 - Development of a Mobile Manipulator to Reduce Lifting Accidents

December 2006

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Discusses a first-generation mobile manipulator that one person can use to lift and maneuver 50- to 600-pound loads. It can be used in maintenance shops and mines to reduce lifting accidents.

Author(s):Zahl-EG, Clark-CC
Reference:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-111, Technology News 521, 2006 Dec; :1-2

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