_Incident · Fatality_

# OSHA: Worker crushed between robotic arm and workstation frame at Alliance Tech Systems (2006)

Canonical ID: `0a70f75e-4f73-42f8-af67-e8bf1793bce4`

- **Occurred:** 2006-07-24
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active

On July 24, 2006, an employee at Alliance Tech Systems, a producer of medium-caliber ammunition, was killed when he was crushed between a robotic arm and the frame of one of the robot's workstations, with his head pinned. He appeared to be reaching to remove scrap dropped by the robot or to activate a reset button. Investigators found no malfunction in the robot's movement. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 309473502.

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## Common questions

### What happened in OSHA: Worker crushed between robotic arm and workstation frame at Alliance Tech Systems (2006)?

On July 24, 2006, an employee at Alliance Tech Systems, a producer of medium-caliber ammunition, was killed when he was crushed between a robotic arm and the frame of one of the robot's workstations, with his head pinned. He appeared to be reaching to remove scrap dropped by the robot or to activate a reset button. Investigators found no malfunction in the robot's movement. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 309473502.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 24, 2006 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Has anyone responded to OSHA: Worker crushed between robotic arm and workstation frame at Alliance Tech Systems (2006)?

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 OSHA: Worker crushed between robotic arm and workstation frame at Alliance Tech Systems (2006)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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