A polesaw (also pole saw or giraffe saw) is a
saw attached to a pole or long handle that is used for cutting tree branches that are beyond arm's reach. A polesaw allows its user to cut high branches without the use of a ladder. Polesaws can be manual or motorized.
A polesaw is common equipment for
phone- and powerline workers to prune tree limbs entangled with
overhead cables, but the physical nature of the work can be a source of
musculoskeletal injuries
Musculoskeletal injury refers to damage of muscular or skeletal systems, which is usually due to a strenuous activity and includes damage to skeletal muscles, bones, tendons, joints, ligaments, and other affected soft tissues. In one stud ...
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