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OSHA: Worker crushed and killed by Okura robotic palletizer arm at Ambrose Sales (2021)

At about 3:30 p.m. on January 14, 2021, a 57-year-old employee at Ambrose Sales Inc. was working inside a robotic cell cage servicing an Okura robotic palletizer arm when he was struck by the arm and caught between the arm and the rollers. He was crushed and killed. OSHA accident investigation (inspection 1510311.015) noted inadequate lockout/tagout, machine-guarding deficiencies, and maintenance performed on an energized robotic system.

Occurred 2021-01-14 · Investigated by OSHA

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  1. https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=1510311.015
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=132449.015

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What happened in OSHA: Worker crushed and killed by Okura robotic palletizer arm at Ambrose Sales (2021)?
At about 3:30 p.m. on January 14, 2021, a 57-year-old employee at Ambrose Sales Inc. was working inside a robotic cell cage servicing an Okura robotic palletizer arm when he was struck by the arm and caught between the arm and the rollers. He was crushed and killed. OSHA accident investigation (inspection 1510311.015) noted inadequate lockout/tagout, machine-guarding deficiencies, and maintenance performed on an energized robotic system.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on January 14, 2021 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 and killed by Okura robotic palletizer arm at Ambrose Sales (2021)?
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What is the current status of OSHA: Worker crushed and killed by Okura robotic palletizer arm at Ambrose Sales (2021)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

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Last reviewed 2026-07-22

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