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Handling strategies of novice and experienced baggage handlers when using an extendable roller track conveyor in the cargo hold of a narrow-body aircraft

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Author:

Mostosi Christian¹,Stéphenne Jean-François²,Kempeneers Edelhart¹,Denis Denys³,Plamondon André⁴,Dierick Frédéric⁵

Affiliation:

1. Attentia prévention et protection asbl

2. Brussels South Charleroi Airport

3. Université du Québec à Montréal

4. Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail

5. Centre National de Rééducation Fonctionnelle et de Réadaptation – Rehazenter

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To observe manual load handling using an extendable roller track conveyor (ERC) in a kneeling posture in narrow-body aircrafts. Methods: At Brussels South Charleroi Airport, we filmed 58 workers with different levels of experience, experienced and novices, loading and unloading aircrafts. Results: The sequences showed different strategies of the handlers and were sorted according to ergonomic criteria. Conclusions: Video observation can be useful to analyse and improve posture at work, especially when comparing experienced and novices. A more specific training, using videos would be more effective to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and to allow safer and improved use of an ERC.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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