MW Plumbing LLC
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — 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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