Vernal Express | 1953-10-29 | Page 11 | Correct Lifting Habits Prevent Many Farm Injuries Section

confect LIFTING HABITS PREVENT MANY FARM ini JURIES since there arc are many hard lifting jobs on oil every anany fairri or correct or lifting should be practiced until it becomes a habit county agent clair R acord says tit victims of sprains strains hern aas dad other lifting injuries are far tio too numerous on oil the f farm arm ho points out that the tile most common cause eju j of lifting injuries are as follow follos lifting and lowering ImA ering with kith tit lie back mus inus ties instead ln tv rid of the leg muscles insecure linsie inse cuie krip grip or footing and un safe 4 placing of hads or feet using quick 14 lick jerking 0 asting wi sling or av k ard movements novel 11 1 1 t of the body borly ian obstructed vision u un stable lo 10 load alt or in adequate nd equate control and help or 1111 it ri to to tie aids the tho loii boin s I 1 ii mechanical sn stern of it levers and hinges liing ts de tivi ted in hn able just like na machines when lie he estem is ole or used improperly injuries al ir invited lie warns most alot people unconsciously bend at the tile waist when hen reaching I 1 hini hing down don to grasp an oba object read c t lifting in this position places a severe strain on the tile sensitive back and abdominal abdo mial muscles when a person squats or bonds bends at the knees and keeps the back upright as pol possible sibl the powerful leg and thigh muscles mccles do the lifting fling I 1 I 1 without excessive strain me farmer firmer who finds a way to avoid lifting in routine chores reduces the hazards drudgery and time required to do the lob jo mr acord states examine all a ii farm lifting jobs with critical eye perhaps the tile work or equipment can be rearranged to e eliminate li minate 0 or r reduce the amount of lifting required he adds