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Dumping a Wheelbarrow - Prevent Back Injury
By Anne Asher, About.com
Updated: August 30, 2007
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Prevent Back Injury When You Use a Wheelbarrow - The Key
The most important rule for saving your back when using wheelbarrows may be something you would prefer to ignore, but please don't: Do not overload the wheelbarrow. Overloading makes pushing harder, can cause you to strain your hips, and to lose your balance.
Index: Dumping a Wheelbarrow - Prevent Back Injury
- Bend Down
- Switch Your Grip
- Begin to Straighten Up
- Empty the Wheelbarrow
- Prevent Back Injury When You Use a Wheelbarrow - The Key
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