_Incident · Fatality_

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

Canonical ID: `ca54b970-16ca-4b7f-8d25-e6e513b7c6ce`

- **Occurred:** 2007-05-13
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active

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.

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## Common questions

### 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.


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