Quanex IG Systems
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | Quanex IG Systems | Report ID | 2017099278 |
| Address | 800 Cochran Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked around a parked forklift and tripped over the fork tines, fracturing the right elbow. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at Quanex IG Systems in CAMBRIDGE, OHIO suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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