Amazon warehouse robot accidentally punctured a can of bear repellent, hospitalizing multiple workers
- Date of incident
- 2018-12-06
- Location
- not established
- Sources
- 2
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How the event developed
- 2018-12-06Report
Amazon warehouse robot accidentally punctured a can of bear repellent, hospitalizing multiple workers
engadget.com - 2018-12-06Follow-up
A robot punctured a can of bear repellent at an Amazon warehouse in Robbinsville, New Jersey, exposing 54 workers to fumes and hospitalizing 24, one in critical condition.
wired.com
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- engadget.comAmazon warehouse robot accidentally punctured a can of bear repellent, hospitalizing multiple workers2018-12-06copy 2026-09-10tier 2
- wired.comA robot punctured a can of bear repellent at an Amazon warehouse in Robbinsville, New Jersey, exposing 54 workers to fumes and hospitalizing 24, one in critical condition.2018-12-06copy 2026-09-08tier 2
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