[Histonet] Repetitive motion Syndrome in particular use ofshoulders.

[lpwenk <@t> sbcglobal.net]

See the following for some information on RMS and laboratory work.

University of Minnesota Environmental Health and Safety
Laboratory Ergonomics
http://www.dehs.umn.edu/ergo/lab/

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Histotechnologists by using
Ergonomics And Biomechanical Analysis
http://www.prevencionintegral.com/Articulos/@Datos/02_104.htm

NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health and Safety, part of NIH
(National Institutes of Health)): Health and Safety Guide to Laboratory
Ergonomics
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/odhsb/ergoguid/home.htm

CDC (Center for Disease Control): Laboratory Ergonomics
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/labergo.htm

I think the information from NIH and CDC would be your strongest source of
information, having the most clout.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

----- Original Message -----
From: "Janice McDonald" <histokiwi <@t> yahoo.com>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Repetitive motion Syndrome in particular use
ofshoulders.


> I sustained an injury to my left shoulder while at
> work in the lab when I fell off a defective stool and
> landed on the floor hitting my shoulder. The insurance
> company is refusing to pay for my treatment as their
> Occupational Specialist has stated that histology work
> is not repetitive and in particular the shoulder is
> not affected.They have requested that I provide
> information to the contrary if I wish to have my case
> reviewed.We were using an older model Microm where the
> left handle came 4/5ths of the way to the top of the
> microtome which required my arm to be in a slightly
> raised position causing me considerable discomfort.The
> lab is a research lab at a medical school and all our
> staining and coverslipping were done manually in a
> large fume hood that had a lowered glass door.
> I am hoping that some-one knows or has on file any
> documented information that they can send to me
> relating to RMS in particular mentioning the shoulder
> that I can present it to the insurer.
> Thanks !
> Jan McDonald
> histokiwi <@t> yahoo.com
> Skin Institute
> Lake Rd,
> Takapuna
> Auckland
> New Zealand.
>
>
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