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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316306919 - Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (America) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (America) Inc.
700 Ritchie Rd.
Davenport, FL 33897
Mailing Address:
4170 Highway 154 (Attn: Travis Buffenbarger), Newnan, GA 30265
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 425120/Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2012
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 07/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102711835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/14/2012 | 06/22/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 06/14/2012 | 07/17/2012 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 06/14/2012 | 06/22/2012 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a forklift with two other employees setting up a light tower in the customer's parking lot. Employee #1 had lowered the light tower and began to back out from under the tower. As the employee began to back out, the two other employees turned away to lower the tower's stabilizers. When the two other employees looked back, Employee #1 had fallen off the forklift and was run over by the forklift resulting in severe trauma to the head. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, LIGHTNING, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RUN OVER, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316306919 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |