Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome with use of Hand-Held Grinder |
Author(s): |
| Lovedeep Singh Chatha , PEC university of Technology, Chandigarh; Dr. Suman Kant, PEC university of Technology, Chandigarh; Kuljit Singh Ghuman, PEC university of Technology, Chandigarh |
Keywords: |
| Hand ARM Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Held Grinder |
Abstract |
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In the recent time period, there is huge increase in cases of Hand arm vibration syndrome. Workers in manufacturing or construction companies are mostly affected by this syndrome. They think this is usual pain in hands and arms as they work for long periods of time, but they encounter this pain due to vibrations transmitting in their hands through the hand-held tools they are using whole time. Those transmitted vibrations cause serious damages to hands internally. Hand arm vibration syndrome is not only problem, there are also problems like carpal tunnel, Vibration White Fingers, joints dislocations, numbness, Musco-skeletel disorders etc. This paper will help to understand the problems caused by prolonged exposure of hand -held grinder. Some of major problems encountered are discussed also with some prevention ideations. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV5I41463 Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 4 Publication Date: 01/07/2017 Page(s): 1340-1342 |
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