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OSHA: Maintenance worker struck and killed by robotic drilling/tapping machine at Martinrea Hopkinsville (2013)

On March 7, 2013, an employee at Martinrea Hopkinsville, LLC, a motor-vehicle-body manufacturer, was performing maintenance on a robotic drilling and tapping machine when the robotic arm activated, struck him, and killed him. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 316864164.

Occurred 2013-03-07 · Investigated by OSHA

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  1. https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=316864164
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20250101062234/https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=202570313

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What happened in OSHA: Maintenance worker struck and killed by robotic drilling/tapping machine at Martinrea Hopkinsville (2013)?
On March 7, 2013, an employee at Martinrea Hopkinsville, LLC, a motor-vehicle-body manufacturer, was performing maintenance on a robotic drilling and tapping machine when the robotic arm activated, struck him, and killed him. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 316864164.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on March 7, 2013 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Has anyone responded to OSHA: Maintenance worker struck and killed by robotic drilling/tapping machine at Martinrea Hopkinsville (2013)?
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What is the current status of OSHA: Maintenance worker struck and killed by robotic drilling/tapping machine at Martinrea Hopkinsville (2013)?
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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