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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Back, and Upper Extremity in Washington State, 1990-1998

(Part of is part of 'Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Back, and Upper Extremity in Washing)

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

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Barbara Silverstein, Eira Viikari-Juntura, John Kalat

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Safety and Health Assessment Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program

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