You can try something called a strap wrench. It is a flexible strap that
wraps around things like oil filters, smoke detectors and jar lids with
a handle on the other end. Available at hardware, Home Depot and maybe
your physical plant dept.
Geoff
On 7/27/2011 12:55 PM, Garcia, Lori, Sr. Scientist wrote:
I bought a big countertop jar opener a few years back for the same reason,
only we have very large jars that we can't even get our little female hands
around. The jar opener was supposed to open all sizes, but it wasn't able to
open either our large ones or our small ones. Big waste! I hope you find
something that works. Maybe one of us should invent jars that are really
airtight and still easy to open!
Lori
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roberta Horner
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:16 AM
To: Cathy; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury
I recently went to the doctor about pain in my thumb (joint closest to the
wrist) and was told it is arthritis and for opening jars I should get one of
those kitchen jar openers. Either the under the counter or a hand held one.
Roberta
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:02 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury
Has anyone experienced problems with the histotechnologists or Pathologist's
Assistants developing wrist injuries from opening the small specimen containers
all day on the grossing bench? If so, how did you address this issue? We have
had occupational health assess the process; there haven't been any suggestions
yet.
Cathy
Kelowna, B.C.
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