Hook (hand tool)

A hand hook is a tool for gripping, moving and carrying jute bags, bales and other heavy packages. It was used primarily for port handling prior to containerisation. The hand hook is only used for packages that can not be damaged by this tool.

In addition to using the port handling the hooks is also used in forestry work in freight forwarding and handling of fish boxes in fishing ports. In the meat processing industry, he has tools for moving large pieces of meat and the hunter he used to mountains of dead game. In both latter cases, the hooks are made of hygienically safe material.

Was a danger that the hand hook the jute bag as far damaged that its contents could trickle out, the sugar swatter was used in its place. This was particularly the case of fine -grained materials, such as sugar, the case. Another tool used for moving jute bags was the Griepen.

• Port industry
• Hand tools