STA of Colorado
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | STA of Colorado | Report ID | 2018021287 |
| Address | 3388 D 1/2 Road | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -108.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tore a bicep muscle while attempting to lift the hood of a truck.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2018, a worker at STA of Colorado in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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