Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. | Report ID | 2022010269 |
| Address | 4170 Hwy. 154 | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -84.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was assisting a co-worker in lowering a truck into a container using a steel tie-down chain. The chain shifted under stress, catching the employee's right middle finger and resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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