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OSHA: Worker crushed by robotic palletizer arms after entering active cell at Golden State Foods (2009)

At about 7:55 a.m. on July 21, 2009, an employee operating a robotic palletizer for Golden State Foods Corp, a food processor and packager, entered the caged robotic palletizer cell while the equipment was running and without de-energizing it. Her torso was crushed by the arms of the robotic palletizer as it attempted to pick up boxes on the roller conveyor, and she was killed. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 312661507.

Occurred 2009-07-21

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What happened in OSHA: Worker crushed by robotic palletizer arms after entering active cell at Golden State Foods (2009)?
At about 7:55 a.m. on July 21, 2009, an employee operating a robotic palletizer for Golden State Foods Corp, a food processor and packager, entered the caged robotic palletizer cell while the equipment was running and without de-energizing it. Her torso was crushed by the arms of the robotic palletizer as it attempted to pick up boxes on the roller conveyor, and she was killed. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 312661507.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 21, 2009 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 by robotic palletizer arms after entering active cell at Golden State Foods (2009)?
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What is the current status of OSHA: Worker crushed by robotic palletizer arms after entering active cell at Golden State Foods (2009)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-06-25

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25

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