John Moriarty & Associates, Inc
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | John Moriarty & Associates, Inc | Report ID | 2020076560 |
| Address | One Congress Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02114 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the trailer hitch of an air compressor and sustained torn muscles in his legs, hips, and buttocks.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at John Moriarty & Associates, Inc in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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