A 22 years old man was killed by a robot in volkswagen plant yesterday in Baunatal, Germany. A sources report that the man was crushed against a metal plate by the robot. he robot was said not to be suffering a technical defect, but that the deceased worker entered the protective cage in which the machine sits.
The 22-year-old was part of a team that was setting up the stationary robot when it grabbed and crushed him against a metal plate.
A spokesman said an initial conclusions indicate that human error was to blame, rather than a problem with the robot, which can be programmed to perform various tasks in the assembly process. He said it normally operates within a confined area at the plant, grabbing auto parts and manipulating them.Another contractor was present when the incident occurred, but was not harmed, Hillwig said. He declined to give any more details about the case, citing an ongoing investigation.
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