A 22-year-old contract worker installing a production line at a Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany, was grabbed and crushed against a large metal plate by a robotic arm, dying from his injuries in hospital.
- Date of incident
- 2015-06-29
- Location
- Baunatal, Germany
- Sources
- 5
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How the event developed
- 2015-07-03Follow-up
A 22-year-old contract worker installing a production line at a Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany, was grabbed and crushed against a large metal plate by a robotic arm, dying from his injuries in hospital.
nzherald.co.nz - 2015-08-13Report
A 23-year-old contract worker named a person Lal was crushed to death by the arm of an industrial robot at SKH Metals factory in Manesar after he came close to the robotic arm while adjusting a metal sheet.
hindustantimes.com - 2015-08-13Report
A 24-year-old worker named Ramji a person was killed at SKH Metals factory in Manesar, India, when a pre-programmed welding robot stabbed him in the abdomen with its welding arms as he reached behind the machine to adjust a dislodged metal sheet.
independent.co.uk - 2015-08-13Follow-up
A 24-year-old worker, a person, was killed at SKH Metals in IMT Manesar after a pre-programmed welding robot's welding sticks pierced his abdomen when he reached in to adjust a dislodged metal sheet.
firstpost.com - 2015-08-31Follow-up
A 24-year-old worker named Ramji a person was killed at SKH Metals Ltd in Manesar when a robot pierced his abdomen while he was adjusting a metal sheet near the machine.
oneindia.com
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- nzherald.co.nzA 22-year-old contract worker installing a production line at a Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany, was grabbed and crushed against a large metal plate by a robotic arm, dying from his injuries in hospital.2015-07-03copy 2026-09-03tier 2
- hindustantimes.comA 23-year-old contract worker named a person Lal was crushed to death by the arm of an industrial robot at SKH Metals factory in Manesar after he came close to the robotic arm while adjusting a metal sheet.2015-08-13copy 2026-09-10tier 2
- independent.co.ukA 24-year-old worker named Ramji a person was killed at SKH Metals factory in Manesar, India, when a pre-programmed welding robot stabbed him in the abdomen with its welding arms as he reached behind the machine to adjust a dislodged metal sheet.2015-08-13copy 2026-09-10tier 2
- firstpost.comA 24-year-old worker, a person, was killed at SKH Metals in IMT Manesar after a pre-programmed welding robot's welding sticks pierced his abdomen when he reached in to adjust a dislodged metal sheet.2015-08-13copy 2026-09-11tier 2
- oneindia.comA 24-year-old worker named Ramji a person was killed at SKH Metals Ltd in Manesar when a robot pierced his abdomen while he was adjusting a metal sheet near the machine.2015-08-31copy 2026-09-11tier 2
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