Royal Baths Manufactruing Company, Ltd.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Royal Baths Manufactruing Company, Ltd. in 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.

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