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| Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India | Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India |
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| A man has been killed by a robot at a car parts factory in India. | A man has been killed by a robot at a car parts factory in India. |
| The 24-year-old worker was reportedly adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the machine when he was stabbed by one of its arms. | The 24-year-old worker was reportedly adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the machine when he was stabbed by one of its arms. |
| Ramji Lal, from Uttar Pradesh, had been working at a SKH Metals factory in Manesar for around 18 months when the accident happened on Wednesday, the Times of India reported. | Ramji Lal, from Uttar Pradesh, had been working at a SKH Metals factory in Manesar for around 18 months when the accident happened on Wednesday, the Times of India reported. |
| “The robot is pre-programmed to weld metal sheets it lifts,” one of his colleagues told the newspaper. | “The robot is pre-programmed to weld metal sheets it lifts,” one of his colleagues told the newspaper. |
| “One such sheet got dislodged and Lal reached from behind the machine to adjust it. This was when welding sticks attached to the pre-programmed device pierced Lal's abdomen.” The robot was automatically welding metal sheets when the accident happened | “One such sheet got dislodged and Lal reached from behind the machine to adjust it. This was when welding sticks attached to the pre-programmed device pierced Lal's abdomen.” The robot was automatically welding metal sheets when the accident happened |
| Some local media reports claimed Mr Lal was electrocuted during the accident and died at the scene, although his cause of death has not been confirmed. | Some local media reports claimed Mr Lal was electrocuted during the accident and died at the scene, although his cause of death has not been confirmed. |
| Police are viewing CCTV footage of the factory and interviewing dozens of workers who were there at the time as the investigation continues. | Police are viewing CCTV footage of the factory and interviewing dozens of workers who were there at the time as the investigation continues. |
| Assistant Commissioner Rajesh Kuwar told the Indo-Asian News Service: “The company management and the contractor have been booked on charges of causing death due to negligence.” | Assistant Commissioner Rajesh Kuwar told the Indo-Asian News Service: “The company management and the contractor have been booked on charges of causing death due to negligence.” |
| The Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union has demanded a full enquiry into Mr Lal’s death and increased safety measures governing work with robots. | |
| SKH Metals could not be reached for a comment. | SKH Metals could not be reached for a comment. |
| It came after an employee at a Volkswagen factory in Germany was killed in another accident involving a robot. | It came after an employee at a Volkswagen factory in Germany was killed in another accident involving a robot. |
| The 22-year-old was working at a plant in Baunatal on 29 June when he was reportedly grabbed by the machine and crushed against a metal plate. | The 22-year-old was working at a plant in Baunatal on 29 June when he was reportedly grabbed by the machine and crushed against a metal plate. |