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
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 Ramji 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 Lal 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, Ramji Lal, 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 Lal 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.2015-07-03tier 2
- hindustantimes.comA 23-year-old contract worker named Ramji 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.2015-08-13tier 2
- independent.co.ukA 24-year-old worker named Ramji Lal 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.2015-08-13tier 2
- firstpost.comA 24-year-old worker, Ramji Lal, 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.2015-08-13tier 2
- oneindia.comA 24-year-old worker named Ramji Lal was killed at SKH Metals Ltd in Manesar when a robot pierced his abdomen while he was adjusting a metal sheet near the machine.2015-08-31tier 2
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