Design of Harvesting Tool Using Ergonomic Approach for Musculoskeletal Discomfort Prevention in Low-Cost Farming System: A Case Study of Korean Melon (Cucumis melo var. Makuwa)

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10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_57How to use a DOI?

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design; ergonomic; greenhouse; harvesting tool; musculoskeletal disorder; Korean melon

Abstract

The Korean melon greenhouse applied fully involved workers (manual production) during fruit harvesting. The incorrect postures during this process cause permanent damage to body tissues, such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The results showed that workers harvesting the Korean melon fruits at the lower position are exposed to the risk of work-related MSDs. The method used the Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). The harvesting procedure was divided into 4 activities; cutting the melon (H1), collecting the melon into a basket (H2), lifting the basket (H3), and moving forward around the plant (H4). The OWAS and RULA scores were 4 and 7, respectively. Therefore, the harvesting procedure has a high risk, which should be investigated and immediately improved. A tool design was proposed based on the ergonomic problem to obtain the appropriate posture during harvest. Furthermore, the design was consistent with anthropometry data and Korean melon's physical characteristics. As a result, the size of the harvesting tool height while standing is 73.8 cm; handle length is 9.5 cm; handle diameter is 5.0 cm; scissor length is 8.33 cm; length between scissor and basket is 16.46; length and width and height of the tool basket is 16.58 cm, 8.83 cm, and 8.83 cm, respectively.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - A. S. Sulaimana
AU  - R. N. Alfiani
AU  - F. S. Adiatmaja
AU  - N. Khuriyati
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/22
TI  - Design of Harvesting Tool Using Ergonomic Approach for Musculoskeletal Discomfort Prevention in Low-Cost Farming System: A Case Study of Korean Melon (Cucumis melo var. Makuwa)
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart and Innovative Agriculture (ICoSIA 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 597
EP  - 610
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_57
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_57
ID  - Sulaimana2023
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