[Histonet] repetitive wrist injury

[Geoff McAuliffe]

You can try something called a strap wrench. It is a flexible strap that 
wraps around things like oil filters, smoke detectors and jar lids with 
a handle on the other end. Available at hardware, Home Depot and maybe 
your physical plant dept.

Geoff


On 7/27/2011 12:55 PM, Garcia, Lori, Sr. Scientist wrote:
>   I bought a big countertop jar opener a few years back for the same reason, only we have very large jars that we can't even get our little female hands around. The jar opener was supposed to open all sizes, but it wasn't able to open either our large ones or our small ones. Big waste! I hope you find something that works. Maybe one of us should invent jars that are really airtight and still easy to open!
> Lori
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roberta Horner
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:16 AM
> To: Cathy; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury
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> I recently went to the doctor about pain in my thumb (joint closest to the wrist) and was told it is arthritis and for opening jars I should get one of those kitchen jar openers.  Either the under the counter or a hand held one.
> Roberta
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:02 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury
>
> Has anyone experienced problems with the histotechnologists or Pathologist's Assistants developing wrist injuries from opening the small specimen containers all day on the grossing bench?  If so, how did you address this issue?  We have had occupational health assess the process; there haven't been any suggestions yet.
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> Cathy
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> Kelowna, B.C.
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