# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at Firstservice Residential Florida, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2023010229` · 1/9/2023 · FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper arm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Garage doors
- **Secondary source:** Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Firstservice Residential Florida, Inc.
- **Location:** 6a Harbour Isle East Drive, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, 34949
- **NAICS:** 531312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was closing a maintenance shop garage door when the springs in the door broke and the door closed on his right arm, resulting in a tear of his bicep.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*