Quanex IG Systems
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | Quanex IG Systems | Report ID | 2025054674 |
| Address | 800 Cochran Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Paper products and packaging unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually lifting a 2-inch roll of paper weighing 58 pounds onto the line when they suffered a lower back injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Quanex IG Systems in CAMBRIDGE, OHIO suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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