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OSHA: Worker pinned against 400F mold by robotic arm, hospitalized with burns at Omnipure Filter (2019)

At about 8:45 a.m. on February 11, 2019, a 30-year-old employee at Omnipure Filter Company, Inc. entered the cycling area for a robotic arm and the arm sensor was tripped. He was pinned against a 400-degree-Fahrenheit mold exiting the oven and sustained burns to his arm, face, and upper torso, requiring hospitalization. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 1378292.015.

Occurred 2019-02-11 · Investigated by OSHA

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What happened in OSHA: Worker pinned against 400F mold by robotic arm, hospitalized with burns at Omnipure Filter (2019)?
At about 8:45 a.m. on February 11, 2019, a 30-year-old employee at Omnipure Filter Company, Inc. entered the cycling area for a robotic arm and the arm sensor was tripped. He was pinned against a 400-degree-Fahrenheit mold exiting the oven and sustained burns to his arm, face, and upper torso, requiring hospitalization. OSHA accident investigation, inspection 1378292.015.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on February 11, 2019 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 pinned against 400F mold by robotic arm, hospitalized with burns at Omnipure Filter (2019)?
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 pinned against 400F mold by robotic arm, hospitalized with burns at Omnipure Filter (2019)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-25

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25

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