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Swisslog employee sustained serious leg injury when struck by automated trolley at Walmart distribution center in Brundidge, Alabama

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Oct 18, 2016 · Swisslog · PillPick · Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Failure Mode

INJURY

Event Date

Oct 18, 2016

Primary Entity

Swisslog

Robotic Platform

PillPick

Jurisdiction / Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Audit Standard

Physical State Verified

Incident Abstract & Audit Findings

On October 18, 2016, a Swisslog Logistics employee was seriously injured when struck by an automated trolley on an Electrified Monorail System (EMS) that Swisslog had installed at Walmart Distribution Center 7019 in Brundidge, Alabama. The employee was performing maintenance when the trolley, operating at full speed with light curtains muted, struck him.

System & Fleet Architecture

Operating Manufacturer

SwisslogView Manufacturer

Hardware Platform

PillPick

Operational Sectors

Physical AI / Robotics

Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings

  • https://www.oshrc.gov/wp-content/uploads/17-0777__17-0784_Decision_and_Order_-DATED-_pub_WEB.html

    https://www.oshrc.gov/wp-content/uploads/17-0777__17-0784_Decision_and_Order_-DATED-_pub_WEB.html

  • https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/withdrawal-of-safety-citation-against-walmart-swisslog-is-upheld

    https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/withdrawal-of-safety-citation-against-walmart-swisslog-is-upheld

Related Incidents & Failure Precedents

6 records on file

Incident Context & FAQ

What happened in Swisslog employee sustained serious leg injury when struck by automated trolley at Walmart distribution center in Brundidge, Alabama?

On October 18, 2016, a Swisslog Logistics employee was seriously injured when struck by an automated trolley on an Electrified Monorail System (EMS) that Swisslog had installed at Walmart Distribution Center 7019 in Brundidge, Alabama. The employee was performing maintenance when the trolley, operating at full speed with light curtains muted, struck him. OSHA cited Swisslog and Walmart for willful violations of the Lockout/Tagout standard, proposing $126,749 in penalties. An OSHRC Administrative Law Judge vacated the citations in December 2018, ruling the Secretary failed to establish the energization was unexpected and that employees were engaged in normal production operations not covered by LOTO.

When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 18, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

What robot was involved in Swisslog employee sustained serious leg injury when struck by automated trolley at Walmart distribution center in Brundidge, Alabama?

PillPick by Swisslog is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Has anyone responded to Swisslog employee sustained serious leg injury when struck by automated trolley at Walmart distribution center in Brundidge, Alabama?

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 Swisslog employee sustained serious leg injury when struck by automated trolley at Walmart distribution center in Brundidge, Alabama?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.