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On December 5, 2018, at an Amazon fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, a high tech mechanical failure resulted in a massive chemical emergency. An automated robot arm accidentally punctured a 9 ounce can of concentrated bear repellent that had fallen off a shelf. The puncture released a high pressure cloud of capsaicin, a potent chemical irritant designed to stop charging bears, directly into the warehouse air system.

The horror was the speed of the contamination. The concentrated spray caused immediate respiratory distress, burning eyes, and skin irritation for hundreds of employees. Twenty four workers were hospitalized, with one person in critical condition, while over thirty others were treated on site. The incident forced a total evacuation of the facility and triggered a massive response from local hazardous materials teams.

As of 2025, this case is solved and stands as a primary example of the "Mechanical Nightmares" that occur when automation meets hazardous consumer goods. Amazon faced significant criticism regarding safety protocols and has since updated how chemical deterrents are handled by robotic systems. This tragedy remains a viral reminder of how a single mechanical error can transform a modern workplace into an unsurvivable zone in seconds.