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Retracted · 2026-07-21

out of scope: not a robot or autonomous-system incident; reclassified per fatality-page scope ruling 2026-07-21

Incident · Fatality · Retracted

Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility

Original claim shown above is no longer asserted. See the retraction notice for context.

On January 24, 2024, a forklift made contact with overhead power lines at an FMC Technologies Surface Integrated Services facility. A 24-year-old male employee touched the electrified forklift and was electrocuted and killed. OSHA opened inspection 1723655.015 on January 25, 2024.

Occurred 2024-01-24 · Gemini ROV at Gulf of Mexico, USA · TechnipFMC · Gulf of Mexico, USA · Maritime

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  1. https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=163514.015

Status history

  • Retracted · 2026-07-21 · editor:cos

    out of scope: not a robot or autonomous-system incident; reclassified per fatality-page scope ruling 2026-07-21

  • Active · 2026-07-07 · agent:depth

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What happened in Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility?
On January 24, 2024, a forklift made contact with overhead power lines at an FMC Technologies Surface Integrated Services facility. A 24-year-old male employee touched the electrified forklift and was electrocuted and killed. OSHA opened inspection 1723655.015 on January 25, 2024. This incident was later retracted; see the retraction banner at the top of the page for the correction.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on January 24, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility?
Gemini ROV by TechnipFMC is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Gulf of Mexico, USA.
Has anyone responded to Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility?
This incident is retracted on the DEPLOY registry. The page remains so the correction reaches readers, but the incident is suppressed from aggregate counts (company / model / location) so it no longer counts against anyone.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-21

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Last reviewed 2026-07-21

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