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OSHA: Worker struck by robotic arm while troubleshooting injection-molding machine, later dies, at Lenco (2007)

On May 13, 2007, an employee at Lenco, Inc. (PMC) was troubleshooting a robotic arm used to remove CD jewel cases from an injection-molding machine when the arm cycled and struck him, causing blunt-force trauma to his head and ribs. He was hospitalized and died two weeks later. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 308685346.

Occurred 2007-05-13

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What happened in OSHA: Worker struck by robotic arm while troubleshooting injection-molding machine, later dies, at Lenco (2007)?
On May 13, 2007, an employee at Lenco, Inc. (PMC) was troubleshooting a robotic arm used to remove CD jewel cases from an injection-molding machine when the arm cycled and struck him, causing blunt-force trauma to his head and ribs. He was hospitalized and died two weeks later. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 308685346.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on May 13, 2007 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 struck by robotic arm while troubleshooting injection-molding machine, later dies, at Lenco (2007)?
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 struck by robotic arm while troubleshooting injection-molding machine, later dies, at Lenco (2007)?
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

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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