Royal Baths Manufactruing Company, Ltd.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Royal Baths Manufactruing Company, Ltd. | Report ID | 2020054547 |
| Address | 14635 Chrisman Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77039 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ground, trying to get a pallet jack unstuck from under a pallet. Another employee was trying to pry it loose using a forklift. One of the forks on the forklift popped up, hitting the bottom of the first employee's right foot and breaking his heel. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2020, a worker at Royal Baths Manufactruing Company, Ltd. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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