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 Report ID 2020087446
Address Browning Middle School City, State ZIP BROWNING, MONTANA 59417
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 48.55000, -113.01000

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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