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Old 11-11-2011, 05:38 AM
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Old 11-11-2011, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
Back Injuries, followed by shoulder injuries.

I've never seen an ergonomic flight deck pubs bag storage design, maybe they exist somewhere, but not on Boeings. Flight bags are 30-40 lbs. and the repetitive stress from heaving flight bags into out of the storage takes it's toll over a career of carrying those darn things.
Yes. The flight bag storage arrangements are not good for rotator cuffs. After age 35 you should start doing weight routines to prevent injury.
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Old 11-11-2011, 09:03 AM
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Back and shoulder seem to be the common injury at my airline
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Old 11-11-2011, 10:01 AM
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I herniated disk L4-5 and my shoulders always hurt. I work out too.
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Old 11-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by EAndres1486
...."what do you think is the number one commercial pilot injury"..... ?
Divorce. Treatment is expensive and usually not covered by medical plans.
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Old 11-11-2011, 10:41 AM
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On the RJ it is punctured Eyeball by a static wick.
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Old 11-11-2011, 10:56 AM
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I'd bet money on 'roids!
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Old 11-11-2011, 11:35 AM
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Okay, since no one else has said it: Lacerations from a FA with a chipped tooth...
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Okay, since no one else has said it: Lacerations from a FA with a chipped tooth...
Nice! Way to keep it classy!!!
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
In air ambulance service, it is back injuries loading the patient.

Same in the Sports Team charter world. Back injuries from loading bags.....
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