MW Plumbing LLC

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BROWNING, Montana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MW Plumbing LLC in BROWNING, Montana
Employer MW Plumbing LLC
Address Browning Middle School
City, State ZIP BROWNING, Montana 59417
Report ID 2020087446
Event Date August 6, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 48.54829, -113.01481

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling out pipe from over his head when his left bicep tore.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2020, a worker at MW Plumbing LLC in BROWNING, Montana suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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