Juan is an employee at an accounting firm. He types many emails and documents on a daily basis and takes notes on important meetings. He starts to experience numbness in his arms and a burning sensation in his fingers. Juan's doctor diagnoses his condition as carpal tunnel syndrome, which he says is a result of Juan typing for several hours a day. In the context of safety and health problems at workplaces, Juan's injury is characteristic of:
A. an indirect work-related injury.
B. a repetitive-strain injury.
C. workplace violence.
D. troublesome workplace behavior.
Answer: B
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