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Dumping a Wheelbarrow - Prevent Back Injury
By Anne Asher, About.com
Updated: August 30, 2007
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Empty the Wheelbarrow
Keeping a long spine when you bring the wheelbarrow all the way up will help avoid back strain.
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To empty the wheelbarrow, straighten all the way. Lean your weight forward onto your front leg. Keep a nice long line from your head, through your spine down to the very bottom (your coccyx bone). A long spine will help protect your back from injury and strain.
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