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OSHA: Worker crushed to death by robotic arm inside conveyor cage at Markman Peat Corp (2024)

On February 22, 2024, a 44-year-old machine operator at Markman Peat Corp. entered a robotic cage area on a production conveyor line. He was caught within the cage under a robotic arm and died from crushing injuries to his chest. The employer indicated the worker likely crossed the conveyor, causing the robotic arm to treat him as cargo and crush him between the equipment and the cage structure. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 1730087.015.

Occurred 2024-02-22 · Investigated by OSHA

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  1. https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=1730087.015
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=164368.015

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What happened in OSHA: Worker crushed to death by robotic arm inside conveyor cage at Markman Peat Corp (2024)?
On February 22, 2024, a 44-year-old machine operator at Markman Peat Corp. entered a robotic cage area on a production conveyor line. He was caught within the cage under a robotic arm and died from crushing injuries to his chest. The employer indicated the worker likely crossed the conveyor, causing the robotic arm to treat him as cargo and crush him between the equipment and the cage structure. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 1730087.015.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on February 22, 2024 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 to death by robotic arm inside conveyor cage at Markman Peat Corp (2024)?
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What is the current status of OSHA: Worker crushed to death by robotic arm inside conveyor cage at Markman Peat Corp (2024)?
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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